As Medicare-For-All Movement Builds Steam, House Democrats To Create Official Caucus
The caucus will launch with about 60 members and will be led by Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, Debbie Dingell of Michigan and Keith Ellison of Minnesota, with more expected to sign on in the coming weeks.
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House Dems Launching Medicare For All Caucus
House Democrats are launching an official Medicare for All Caucus in an effort to promote a single-payer health-care bill. The caucus, which will officially be announced Thursday, comes as an increasingly larger number of Democrats warm to the idea. The idea, championed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), is now favored by many potential 2020 Democratic presidential contenders. (Weixel, 7/18)
