How ‘Medicare for All’ Would Work (or Not Work)

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🗓️ 13 March 2019

⏱️ 27 minutes

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“Medicare for all” has become a punching bag for Republicans and a rallying cry for many Democrats. But what exactly is it? Guest: Margot Sanger-Katz, who covers health care for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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0:00.0	From The New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaro.
0:02.2	This is The Daily.
0:03.8	[♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:13.9	I think Medicare for All is the right solution.
0:16.5	I support Medicare for All.
0:18.3	I believe that we need Medicare for All.
0:21.9	We need to make sure that every American
0:23.7	is able to get healthcare.
0:24.8	We need to have Medicare for All.
0:26.1	I believe we should have Medicare for All.
0:30.3	This country will pass a Medicare for All
0:34.2	single pay off healthcare system.
0:36.8	Medicare for All.
0:40.8	It's Wednesday, March 13.
0:47.2	Margot, the 2020 Democratic primary, which is now
0:50.0	officially underway, is very much starting to feel like
0:52.8	the Medicare for All primary.
0:55.4	Where does this idea, Medicare for All, come from?
0:59.2	Well, I think it actually makes sense to go all the way back
1:01.4	and think about the origin of Medicare.
1:03.8	[♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
1:06.4	This is actually an idea that has been kicking around
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