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emmaverybo

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2. Since M4All will not kick in for years, if ever, I ask what is the progressive plan to protect

Reply to wellst0nev0ter (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 05:26 PM

Nov 2019

Medicare, Medicaid, ACA (and improve it) and regulate private insurance during the long interim.
Biden says he will protect at-risk Medicare and Medicaid. Nothing from Sanders or Warren on this,

M4All critics focus on cost because it makes the difference between ever getting to universal coverage with this particular option or not.

Nine million people are a fraction of our population. It should not be all that difficult to subsidize their care as we head to universal coverage, which Biden favors.

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

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Non-M4A plans will leave millions of people uninsured [View all] wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 OP

I don't see where..... George II Nov 2019 #1

Read his plan and do the math wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #4

We have to start somewhere with a plan that will actually become law and that is not mfa Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #12

We started with the ACA, it's time to finish the job. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #24

Since M4All will not kick in for years, if ever, I ask what is the progressive plan to protect emmaverybo Nov 2019 #2

So 9 million people are expendable wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #3

How in the world did you arrive at THAT conclusion? beastie boy Nov 2019 #9

I dig how you ascribe non-existent motives to others LanternWaste Nov 2019 #32

Also, what will Biden do about $400 insulin? wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #5

Prescription drugs are out of control here. My Dr. prescribed an inhaler for me. My Autumn Nov 2019 #7

It's right there, at the link you provided. beastie boy Nov 2019 #11

Yes, reading is fundamental wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #18

Warren has to find the money to make the radical changes and a radical political will. Even then, emmaverybo Nov 2019 #22

Indeed. But reading the whole thing is even more so. beastie boy Nov 2019 #23

This begs the question wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #25

The answer to your question, once again, is right there, in Biden's plan: no, it will not be $400, beastie boy Nov 2019 #28

Yeah and any candidate who says they can lower the cost of insulin or other Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #30

You certainly move the goalposts with such a dexterous rapidity. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #33

Warren losing in 2020 would leave a whole lot more than 3% uncovered. Hoyt Nov 2019 #6

"Uninsired" is not the same as "ineligible". beastie boy Nov 2019 #8

Where? "Joe Biden admits on his website that as many as 9 million Americans will not be covered" AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #10

Here on Democratic Underground.... quickesst Nov 2019 #13

I already did.. a boulder. I wasn't even Cha Nov 2019 #14

Hey Cha.. great poster/gif Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #15

Hi Cha! quickesst Nov 2019 #16

Lovely. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #17

Thanky quickesst Nov 2019 #19

Mahalo for your version, quickesst.. it's beautful! Cha Nov 2019 #20

Welcome Cha! quickesst Nov 2019 #21

K n R JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #26

This is a bit misleading... Happy Hoosier Nov 2019 #27

That is not what he says. A public option will cover those folks. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #29

Thank You! The Truth Really Hurts (Literally, In This Case!) corbettkroehler Nov 2019 #31

M4A plans will leave millions more people uninsured brooklynite Nov 2019 #34