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leftieNanner

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1. The Public Option seems best to me

Reply to PatrickforB (Original post)

Sun Mar 7, 2021, 03:20 PM

Mar 2021

Allow anyone (not just 55 plus) to enroll in Medicare. People with insurance through work can keep it. Over time, I think we would end up with Medicare for All entirely. I'm on Medicare and I pay monthly premiums (deduction from Social Security) plus a drug plan and a supplemental plan.

Just MHO.

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I still want better healthcare. [View all] PatrickforB Mar 2021 OP

The Public Option seems best to me leftieNanner Mar 2021 #1

That's works. marble falls Mar 2021 #5

Agree. Most would gravitate toward it, and it would not have to be forced Hoyt Mar 2021 #10

It might help to stabilize Medicare too leftieNanner Mar 2021 #16

While younger folks have lower medical needs, they will no longer be Hoyt Mar 2021 #18

Interesting leftieNanner Mar 2021 #19

I love Medicare, and since I have moonscape Mar 2021 #2

On my Marketplace Bronze plan Ohiogal Mar 2021 #3

Improvement is coming. He's only been in office 45 days or so. marble falls Mar 2021 #4

I am with you fully mvd Mar 2021 #6

Medical Tourism reimbursement RicROC Mar 2021 #7

I'm on Medicare with an Advantage Plan. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #8

I think we should do what's possible with the "majority" that we currently have. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #9

I think abolishing or at least, curtailing the filibuster is necessary. 60 votes is ridiculous. DTomlinson Mar 2021 #15

Not sure which one thinkingagain Mar 2021 #11

While I understand the point of the poll... regnaD kciN Mar 2021 #12

+1 leftstreet Mar 2021 #20

But Trump promised better, cheaper healthcare coverage for all. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #13

Medicare for All. nt DTomlinson Mar 2021 #14

One risk pool is a health care system. Ron Green Mar 2021 #17

Nobody here is claiming we DON'T need better health care... brooklynite Mar 2021 #21