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Common Dreams: Jayapal’s Medicare for All Bill ‘Sets a New Standard’ for Guaranteeing Healthcare as a Human Right

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Jayapal’s Medicare for All Bill ‘Sets a New Standard’ for Guaranteeing Healthcare as a Human Right: Analysis

In terms of universality, equity, accountability, transparency, and participation, NESRI concluded it is “by far the strongest healthcare proposal being considered by Congress.”

by Jessica Corbett, staff writer

 

The Medicare for All Act of 2019 “sets a new standard for universally and equitably guaranteeing healthcare as a human right in the United States.”

That’s according to a new comprehensive assessment (pdf) of the legislation released Wednesday by the National Economic & Social Rights Initiative (NESRI), a movement that focuses on rights related to health, housing, education, and work with dignity.

After analyzing the bill, which was introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on Wednesday amid a groundswell of public support and grassroots organizing, NESRI concluded the plan “is by far the strongest healthcare proposal being considered by Congress.”

Read the rest of the article at Common Dreams.