Medicare for All Caucus
Medicare for All Caucus | |
|---|---|
| Co-Chairs | Debbie Dingell, Keith Ellison, Pramila Jayapal |
| Founded | July 19, 2018 |
| Ideology | Right to health |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| Seats in the House | 78 / 435
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The Medicare for All Caucus is a congressional caucus in the United States House of Representatives, consisting of members that advocate for the implementation of a single-payer healthcare system. It was announced by progressive members of the House of Representatives in July 2018 with over 70 founding members, all Democrats.[1]
Members
Former members
Colorado
- Jared Polis, elected governor of Colorado
Massachusetts
- Mike Capuano, defeated in 2018 primary by current Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), who, as of September 2018, does favor Medicare-for All.[4]
Minnesota
- Keith Ellison, elected attorney general of Minnesota
- Rick Nolan, retired
References
- ^ Osita Nwanevu. "House Progressives Launch the Medicare for All Caucus". Slate. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ Tulsi Gabbard. "Committees and Caucuses".
- ^ a b Resnick, Gideon (19 July 2018). "70 Democrats Sign On to New 'Medicare for All' House Caucus". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ Hess, Abigail (September 5, 2018). "Meet Ayanna Pressley, the Democrat who could become Massachusetts' first black Congresswoman". CNBC. Retrieved October 30, 2018.