Medicare for All Act
The Medicare for All Act would establish a government-run health insurance program providing comprehensive coverage to all U.S. residents, replacing current private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. The program would cover all medically necessary services including hospital care, prescription drugs, dental, vision, mental health, and reproductive care without patient cost-sharing (except for limited prescription drug cost-sharing under specific conditions). It would prohibit private insurers from selling duplicate coverage and require employers to stop providing duplicate benefits, while allowing supplemental coverage for additional services not included in the core benefits package. The bill includes a transition period with immediate coverage for children and a gradual phase-in for full implementation, with benefits first available for most individuals in 2027. The program would be funded through a new Medicare for All Trust Fund, consolidating current health care program revenues.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 29, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Committee
1
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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State
District
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Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
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