- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +15
- Latest action
- Apr 29, 2025
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
Medicare for All Act This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) provide for automatic enrollment of individuals upon birth or residency in the United States; and (3) cover items and services that are medically necessary or appropriate to maintain health or to diagnose, treat, or rehabilitate a health condition, including hospital services, prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services, home- and community-based long-term care, gender affirming care, and reproductive care, including…
Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Apr 29, 2025
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What moved
Who is involved
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]Lead sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
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While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.
- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
- Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
- Who is paid to be heardNaming an institution is the filer's account, not a record of any meeting.
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