Dr. Christine Eady MannVerified account

Ok, this kind of blew up! I’m going to do my best to answer all the questions coming my way. If I miss any, I’m sorry! I’m not trying to dodge. For me, as a doctor, healthcare policy is my number one concern in politics. Transitioning would go like this:

1. Shore up the ACA immediately by strengthening the exchanges and providing generous subsidies for those using them. Expand Medicaid to all states and expand Medicaid coverage. Eliminate the junk plans being put forth by Trump. This will protect people already covered...

2. Expand Medicare to cover everyone from age 55 and up. Allow time (1-2 years) for current markets to settle and for employees in the insurance industry to change jobs. Keep in mind that *many* health insurance employees are nurses, who can transition...

Into direct patient care as more and more currently uninsured patients get access to care. 3. Continue to lower the coverage age for Medicare by 10 years every 1-2 years until all are covered. The step-wise approach will prevent massive job losses.

All would have to be written into the law so that future congresses would not be able to stop the transition. Obviously this would require a Congress that is heavily composed of Democrats.

it’s been a while since i have read her plan, but this all feels remarkably like hillary clinton’s healthcare policy. (not saying you copied, not at all - just that this reads a lot more like hillary’s policy than bernie’s ‘medicare for all’ idea)

Ok, found your question! When I say “my” plan, I just mean that this is the idea that makes the most sense to me. I’m sure others have proposed this or something similar. I haven’t read Hillary’s plan in quite some time and don’t remember the details. So it’s certainly...