Support for a single-payer health plan has grown considerably since the Vermont senator ran for president, but skepticism remains, even among Democrats.
By John Wagner and John Wagner National reporter leading The Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan Reporter covering national politics Email Bio Follow April 10 at 8:55 AM Sen. Bernie Sanders is poised Wednesday to release a new version of his “Medicare-for-all” plan, putting a spotlight on the debate among 2020 Democratic presidential contenders over the future of America’s health-care system.
Republicans and some prominent Democrats have sought to cast “Medicare-for-all” plans as astronomically costly — some studies have suggested they could increase government spending on health care by more than $25 trillion over a decade. The critics also portray the plans as incredibly complicated to implement, given the vast array of doctors, hospitals and insurers that would be affected.
Wednesday’s event will also underscore how much headway Sanders has made among Democrats in pushing what was viewed as a fringe idea during his last presidential bid. On Capitol Hill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is among those who have voiced skepticism about moving to a single-payer system. For now, Democratic leaders have been more focused preserving the Affordable Care Act amid the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle it.
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