Chuck Todd interviews Senator Jeff Merkley in a rather aggressive manner about single-payer which is making headway in the Democratic Party.
Chuck Todd interviews Jeff Merkley
A couple of days ago Senator Jeff Merkley came out in support of Medicare for all. The Hill reported it as follows.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) on Monday announced he would co-sponsor the “Medicare-for-all” bill being introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
“Health care should be a right for every single American, not a privilege reserved for the healthy and the wealthy,” Merkley said in a statement.
“Right now, our health care system is incredibly complex, fragmented, and stressful. It would be terrific to have a simple, seamless system where, solely by virtue of living in America, you know that you will get the care you need.”
Merkley said the country has made “tremendous strides” in expanding access to health care.
“But many Americans still are rightfully frustrated by the cost and complexity of our current system,” he said.
“It’s time to simplify health care and lower patients’ costs, and embrace Medicare for All.”
Sanders on Monday thanked Merkley on Twitter for the support.
“Thank you @SenJeffMerkley for joining us in the fight to make Medicare for all a reality,” the Vermont senator said.
MSNBC’s Chuck Todd interviewed Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) about his support for Senator Sander’s Medicare for All bill soon after his participation in the public announcement of the bill.