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Democrats open to single-payer health insurance, a party leader says - ABC News

posted onJuly 24, 2017
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Article snippet: The Chuck Schumer of New York said. “We’re going to look at broader things [for the nation’s health care system.] Single-payer is one of them,” Schumer said to ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” Sunday. The top Democrat in the Senate added that single-payer is among a number of health insurance options. “Many things are on the table,” Schumer said. “Medicare for people above 55 is on the table. A buy-in to Medicare is on the table. Buy-in to Medicaid is on the table.” The Senate's Republican leadership may hold a vote this week to start debate on its health care bill, but Schumer said he doesn’t believe the GOP plan, which he said is “rotten to the core,” will pass. Schumer, the Senate minority leader, also previewed his party’s new economic agenda, dubbed “A Better Deal,” which he said will be rolled out Monday. “This is sharp, bold, and will appeal to both the old Obama coalition and the Democratic voters who deserted us for Trump,” the New York senator said. According to the most recent ABC News/Washington Post poll, only 37 percent of Americans say the Democratic Party “stands for something," while 52 percent believe that the party stands only for opposing President Trump. Schumer told Stephanopoulos that the Democrats made a mistake in the 2016 presidential election of not making clear what they represent. “The number one thing we did wrong is we didn’t tell people what we stood for,” the senator said. “When ... Link to the full article to read more

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