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Ocasio-Cortez: 'Medicare for all' would save 'very large amount of money,' despite studies showing $30T cost

Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday suggested that adopting universal Medicare would actually boost the economy and put more money in Americans' pockets, despite studies putting th... read more

The Mercatus Center is a Part of George Mason University — Until It’s Not

“A growing number of politicians are voicing support for a proposal of ‘Medicare for All.’ Is this a realistic policy? How much would it cost?” writes Paska in the first of four emails ... read more

Fact-checking Andrew Gillum on the cost of Medicare for All

Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. On CNN’s State of the Union, host Dana Bash asked Gillum about a George Mason University study that found Medicare for All could cost the government $33 trillion over 10 years. B... read more

Single-payer healthcare could be a death sentence for seniors

When the government gets involved in healthcare, it always leads to disaster and death — and “Medicare for All” is the crown jewel of social ... Intended to combat the rising costs of healthcare, Obam... read more

Obama Champions ‘Medicare For All’ As He Blasts Republicans For ‘Sabotaging’ Health Law

(Hellmann, 9/7) Politico: Obama Touts Medicare For All As Evidence Of Democrats’ New Ideas “They’re sabotaging the Affordable Care Act, already cost more than 3 million Americans their ... read more

Letter to the Editor: America can't afford socialism

Different organizations have calculated the cost of Medicare for all (universal health care). They all have reached the same conclusion that Medicare for all would cost $32.6 trillion over 10 years. A... read more

Another viewpoint on ‘Medicare for all’ costs

When considering the trillions of dollars Medicare For All would cost, it’s easy to dismiss the plan as Mr. Epps does in his editorial. However, looking at the price tag for one option does not paint ... read more

New study ignites debate over cost of 'Medicare for all'

drug savings and administrative cost savings. Larry Levitt, a senior vice president at the Kaiser Family Foundation, said the Mercatus study is a good indicator of both the “promise and peril” of Medi... read more

The real cost of Medicare for All and other comments

And yet, notes The Washington Post’s Megan McArdle, he did just that over a new report by the Koch-funded Mercatus Center that “under certain assumptions,” Medicare for All would reduce health costs b... read more

Jared Polis expands on health care proposals with road map if elected Colorado governor

“This plan is a roadmap for immediate action we can take to expand coverage, improve quality and, most of all, reduce costs — both ... Polis supports a Medicare-for-all approach to health ... read more

Why CBO won't estimate cost of Bernie Sanders's 'Medicare for all' bill

who asked for a cost analysis in September in order to highlight the steep costs for Medicare for all, also known as single-payer. Barrasso told The Hill last week that he doesn’t recall receiving a r... read more

Bernie Sanders' 'Medicare for all' bill estimated to cost $32.6T, new study says

“This grossly misleading and biased report is the Koch brothers’ response to the growing support in our country for a ‘Medicare for all’ program.” A spokesman for Sanders said that the senator’s offic... read more