House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., rejected support for Medicare for All and the Democratic Socialists of America’s (DSA) agenda, saying Democrats should prioritize affordability as they seek to recapture the House in November.
Medicare for All Debate
Jeffries stated that he hasn’t cosponsored the Medicare for All legislation and instead wants to find a path to fix the healthcare system and make healthcare affordable for every American. He also rejected the DSA agenda, leaving room for candidates who win Democratic nominations.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., publicly broke with Jeffries, calling for a House vote on Medicare for All if Democrats regain the majority. Khanna released a statement on an updated Yale analysis, projecting that a single-payer system could reduce annual national health expenditures.
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