Universal Medicare for All Health Insurance with No Deductibles
This bill establishes a universal, government-funded health insurance program covering all U.S. residents, effectively replacing private insurance for covered services. Residents gain access to comprehensive medical care, including dental and vision, without paying deductibles or copays at the point of service.
Key points
Guarantees comprehensive health coverage for every resident, including hospital, primary, and specialty care.
Eliminates out-of-pocket costs like deductibles and copayments for medical services at the point of care (with limited exceptions for prescription drugs).
Expands coverage to include dental, vision, hearing aids, and long-term home and community-based care.
Prohibits private health insurers from selling coverage that duplicates benefits provided by the government program.
Implements a four-year transition plan that gradually lowers the Medicare eligibility age.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_1506
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Process start date: 2025-04-29