Cities to buy insurance, we actually believe they may exceed or be equal in subsidies to obamacare. As we look at the expense of the bill, we actually believe in the first year or two, it may cost more than obamacare. And as we look at some of the things like a brandnew federal program to pay insurance companies, a stabilization fund, we think the idea that we will allow obamacare to continue, but we will subsidize it is not a very republican notion. I am open to voting for it, but i think with this group of people, we have a better chance. We could get it modified. Right now, you are a no vote . The four of us said we cannot support the bill in its current iteration. And the rest of them . Senator lee, senator johnson, senators cruise, lee, johnson, and myself. And that is enough to take down this bill. Senator paul the intention is not to take it down but make it better. I believe the leverage of four people is enough, but hopefully those who wrote the bill will say we want all of th
Woodruff plus, the nashville sound. Acclaimed singersongwriter jason isbell finds music in lifes tough conversations. A lot of people in my family told me, growing up, that cities were terrible places and anything outside of our little circle was scary and dangerous and frightening. I wrote that song based on that kind of fear. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the United States senate will not try to repeal and replace the Obamacare Health care law until after the fourth of july recess. Republican leaders gave up today on getting a vote this week. Our Lisa Desjardins begins our coverage. Legislation of this complexity almost always takes longer than anyone else would hope. Reporter Senate M
Woodruff plus, the nashville sound. Acclaimed singersongwriter jason isbell finds music in lifes tough conversations. A lot of people in my family told me, growing up, that cities were terrible places and anything outside of our little circle was scary and dangerous and frightening. I wrote that song based on that kind of fear. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the United States senate will not try to repeal and replace the Obamacare Health care law until after the fourth of july recess. Republican leaders gave up today on getting a vote this week. Our Lisa Desjardins begins our coverage. Legislation of this complexity almost always takes longer than anyone else would hope. Reporter Senate M
Medicare for all. National, every person living in the country, and of the Health Professional in the country, is in the system. It is more comprehensive and there are no upfront outofpocket costs like copays or deductibles. Then medicare for all, everybody pays into it through a preventive tax, and everybody is covered for the care they need. That is certainly an expansive definition, and it gives us some to work with, but it is much more expansive than National Health Insurance Programs in other countries, which do include outofpocket expenses which often have secondary payers working alongside the governmentrun market. This would be much more expansive than perhaps anywhere in the world. Host lets look at the idea of pros and cons for such a system. Michael tanner, the idea of singlepayer what are the pros and cons as far as that program is concerned . Guest it would certainly give everybody a piece of paper saying they have Health Insurance, more than what some people have today. B
Of a singlepayer Health Care System in the u. S. This is just under one hour. [no audio] definitions. Doctor, how would you define washington journal continues. Host were going to engage in a discussion look at the topic of singlepayer health care. Two guest joining us, Michael Tanner with the cato institute. He serves as a senior fellow. And dr. Margaret flowers is a National Board advisor for the physicians for a National Health program. Of you, good morning. Lets start with definitions. Doctor, how would you define singlepayer as a working definition as far as health care is concerned . The easiest way is to call it National Improved Medicare for all. National, every person living in the country, and of the Health Professional in the country, is in the system. It is more comprehensive and there are no upfront outofpocket costs like copays or deductibles. Then medicare for all, everybody pays into it through a preventive tax, and everybody is covered for the care they need. That is c