Sanders praises Clinton health care plan

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Sanders praises Clinton health care plan
By RACHANA PRADHAN 07/09/16 12:01 PM EDT

Bernie Sanders on Saturday praised Hillary Clinton’s health care agenda released this morning, calling it a “significant step forward” in guaranteeing health care access for Americans.

“Together, these steps will get us closer to the day where everyone in this country has access to quality, affordable health care,” he said on a call this morning after Clinton released the plan.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/sanders-praises-clinton-health-care-plan-225328

[KansDem]

1. Way to go, Bernie!!

[oasis]

3. I see a significant coming together very soon. IMO, Bernie

has come to the realization that he and Hillary must be on the same page to effectively defeat the forces of Trump.

[KeepItReal]

4. "give Americans in every state in the country the choice of a public-option insurance plan"

Third, consistent with her previous proposals on public options, Hillary will pursue efforts to give Americans in every state in the country the choice of a public-option insurance plan, and to expand Medicare by allowing people 55 years or older to opt in while protecting the traditional Medicare program.

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/briefing/factsheets/2016/07/09/hillary-clintons-commitment-universal-quality-affordable-health-care-for-everyone-in-america/

It deserves praise, indeed.

[robbedvoter]

6. yes, it does! It was a lifetime fight too! Even Michael Moore had it in his movie

Sicko

[andym]

5. Sander influence has been very helpful in getting expanded Medicare

and the public option back on the table. Sad to think how close we were to these in 2010.

[Demsrule86]

7. If we can get the House

We should put this in for everyone, but make it an option for those who don't make enough money to qualify for Obamacare (less than $12,000) in states that did not expand Medicare. This would help a great deal in including all Americans in the ACA.