Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Idea That All Hospitals Would Close Under 'Medicare For All' May Be A Snappy Talking Point But It Rings False
The Washington Post Fact Checker: Would Medicare-For-All Mean Hospitals For None?
In a crowded stage featuring many candidates who support Medicare-for-all, Delaney stood out with a doomsday prediction that it would force all hospitals to close. Shifting the U.S. health-care industry to a single-payer system such as Medicare-for-all would be a huge endeavor, and it’s impossible to foresee every potential consequence. But we couldn’t find any expert or research study supporting the former Maryland congressman’s claim that Medicare-for-all would cause widespread hospital closures. (Rizzo, 7/3)
Previous KHN coverage: Delaney’s Debate Claim That ‘Medicare For All’ Will Shutter Hospitals Goes Overboard
The Hill: Poll: Most Favor Medicare For All If They Can Keep Their Doctors
A majority of voters support "Medicare for all" if they can keep their doctors, even if that means a diminished role for private insurance, a new poll finds. The Morning Consult/Politico survey reports that 55 percent of voters support a Medicare for all system when told it would diminish the role of private insurers but that people could keep their doctors. (Sullivan, 7/2)
