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elocs

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13. Yeah, it's too bad it's called "Medicare" for All

Reply to HerbChestnut (Original post)

Thu Aug 29, 2019, 08:29 PM

Aug 2019

since millions of us are familiar with what Medicare has been for us.
Any word on how soon we can expect this to be passed into law?
Is there any Plan B for healthcare in place just on the remote possibility that Medicare for All does not pass in the next decade or so?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Full Text of the Medicare for All bill introduced in the Senate on April 10, 2019 [View all] HerbChestnut Aug 2019 OP

Kicked, recommended and bookmarked. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #1

No problem, Uncle Joe. HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #2

I believe it was a good idea. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #3

All for it DownriverDem Aug 2019 #10

Most folks here know what it is. Has it been scored by CBO, Hoyt Aug 2019 #4

Most people have heard of it, sure. HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #6

Exactly DownriverDem Aug 2019 #11

Other than free NFL, MLB and NBA season tickets NYMinute Aug 2019 #5

I don't know what point you're trying to make HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #7

It means it is just a laundry list of items from wishful thinking NYMinute Aug 2019 #8

Glad you're not running for office. HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #9

I'm not an accountant but I'm wondering if the costs of over 500,000 Americans Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #12

Yeah, it's too bad it's called "Medicare" for All elocs Aug 2019 #13