Dec. 6 at 7:30 PM - Bernie Sanders, Ben Jealous to hold Medicare-for-all rally in Baltimore

[Donkees]

Nov 27, 2017

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Democrat Ben Jealous will pitch his plan for a state-based universal health care program next Wednesday during a Baltimore rally with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has pushed a similar “Medicare for all” plan in Congress.

Jealous, the former head of the NAACP who is running for governor, has promised a Maryland plan that would provide health insurance to every state resident.

His campaign did not provide details Monday on how the plan would work or how to pay for it, saying that would be released shortly before the 7:30 p.m. rally Dec. 6 at the Notre Dame of Maryland University’s campus.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-sanders-jealous-rally-20171127-story.html

[LonePirate]

1. Wouldnt a city in a red state be a better place to hold a Medicare for All rally?

Wouldn’t Baton Rouge, Louisiana or Knoxville, Tennessee or some other city in a red state be a better place to hold an informative Medicare for All rally instead of in a deep blue city in a deep blue state?

[leftstreet]

2. But he's running for an office in that state

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4. Every state would be a great place to hold such a rally. eom

[guillaumeb]

3. Recommended.

Bernie Sanders has an (I) behind his name.

It stands for inspiring.

[OilemFirchen]

5. What about those citizens on Medicaid?

There are quite a few new enrollees in Maryland, thanks to the ACA. Medicare will not pay all of the expenses currently covered by Medicaid. Is there a proposed provision to help them make up the difference?

[Donkees]

6. kick

[FarCenter]

7. How would Medicare for all be paid for? How much new taxes? How much new premiums?

How much would the Medicare tax deduction from paychecks increase?

How much would the means-tested Medicare part B premium increase, and how would it be collected from non-Social Security subscribers? (currently it is deducted straight out of social security payments)

Would there be a new set of Medicare Advantage plans and what would the premiums be?

For those not on a Medicare Advantage plan, would there be new Medigap plans to cover expenses Medicare A and B don't cover, and what would the premiums be?

How would Medicare Part D change and what would be the premiums for under 65?

Contrary to myth, seniors do not enjoy free health care.

[Donkees]

8. Twitter Link: Ben Jealous Releases Medicare for All Plan "MD-Care"

Link to tweet

[Donkees]

9. Ben Jealous: Maryland Needs Medicare-for-All

Published on Dec 6, 2017
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Ahead of a rally with Bernie Sanders, Maryland Democratic Gubernatorial hopeful and civil rights leader Ben Jealous discusses his new state plan for Medicare-for-All