85 Million People in America Currently Uninsured or Underinsured, Up to 15 Million to Lose Health Insurance This Year
Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today joined Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in introducing the Medicare for All Act of 2023. This landmark legislation would expand affordable health care access to the nearly 100 million people in America who currently have no health insurance, are at serious risk of being uninsured, or still face prohibitively high health care costs. Additionally, On April 1 of this year, redeterminations of Medicaid eligibility began which will lead to 15 million people being kicked out of the program and forced to switch insurance plans or go without health insurance.
“Every American deserves access to affordable, high-quality health care,” Congressman Dan Goldman said. “Millions of hard-working Americans do not have health insurance and even more have insurmountable medical debt. No family should be forced to choose between putting food on the table, getting vital health care, or going into debt. I am proud to be fighting to expand health care access and build a fairer, healthier country for all of us.”
The Medicare for All Act builds upon and expands Medicare to provide comprehensive benefits to every person in the United States. This includes primary care, vision, dental, prescription drugs, mental health, substance abuse, long-term services and supports, reproductive health care, and more. The Medicare for All Act of 2023 also includes universal coverage of long-term care with no cost-sharing for older Americans and individuals with disabilities, and prioritizes home and community-based care over institutional care. Additionally, patients have the freedom to choose the doctors, hospitals, and other providers they wish to see without worrying about whether a provider is in-network. Importantly, the legislation streamlines the health care system to negotiate drug prices and reduce exorbitant administrative waste.
On April 1 of this year, redeterminations of Medicaid eligibility began which will lead to 15 million people being kicked out of the program and forced to switch insurance plans or go without health insurance.
This legislation is urgent at a moment where 85 million people in America are either uninsured or underinsured, so even though they have health insurance they often cannot get care due to high costs like deductibles. In addition, as pandemic-era programs have ended, an additional 15 million Americans are likely to lose health insurance this year as states undertake Medicaid eligibility changes.
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