Warren: The Next Step For Dems Is Single-Payer Health Care

UNITED STATES - MAY 18: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questions Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Dirksen Building titled “Domestic and International Policy Update,” on May 18, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - MAY 18: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questions Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Dirksen Building titled "Domestic and International Policy Update," on M... UNITED STATES - MAY 18: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questions Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Dirksen Building titled "Domestic and International Policy Update," on May 18, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) says Democrats should campaign on a single-payer health care plan in 2018 and 2020.

She said former President Barack Obama tried to use a more conservative model when writing the Affordable Care Act, but she told The Wall Street Journal Tuesday that Democrats should push for a health care plan similar to Canada and the United Kingdom.

“Now it’s time for the next step. And the next step is single payer,” she said, adding that the key to Democratic wins is adopting a more “progressive” approach.

“The progressive agenda is America’s agenda. It’s not like we’re trying to sell stuff that people don’t want,” she said. “It’s that we haven’t gotten up there and been as clear about our values as we should be, or as clear and concrete about how we’re going to get there.”

Warren’s comments come as Senate Democrats fight to defend Obamacare against repeal this week, while Republicans push for a vote on their health care plan. At least four GOP senators have indicated they may vote against the Republican plan, which could leave 22 million people uninsured, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s score on the bill.

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  1. Well Single Payer is even being discussed over at Free Republic, So there is that

  2. Nothing like throwing red meat to the Trump base.

    They hate ACA. They’ll really hate single payer, even though most wouldn’t be able to coherently describe either approach.

    Maybe we should work on fixing ACA before going single payer?

  3. Trumpos will hate whatever Dems do. They’re obstructionists. We have to move along despite them. Big strides win elections.

  4. Yeah. Say it loud and proud EW…no more hand wringing from progressives! Move the goalposts…

  5. Indeed. It’s time for Democrats to campaign on single payer health insurance.

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