Top Democrats are taking health care industry cash then opposing candidates who support "Medicare for all"

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Seventy-five percent of Democrats support "Medicare for all." But the American health care industry appears to have pushed Democratic leaders away from backing House candidates who would support universal public health insurance. This backhanded approach occurs as key lobbies for the industry have united in opposition to single-payer with the creation of the Partnership for America's Health Care Future.

A new Tarbell analysis shows the health care industry as a whole is giving generously to leaders of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The DCCC describes itself as "charged with recruiting, assisting, funding, and electing Democrats" to the House. The industry includes pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, hospitals, nursing homes and professional health associations.

The industry investment appears to be paying off. Very few of the candidates endorsed by the DCCC in 2018 primary races support the idea of a national government health care program -- dubbed "Medicare for all" by champions of the proposal, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.).

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  This strategy is being used even though "Medicare for all"enjoys strong support among Democratic voters. There is notable support from several potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidates including Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.)."

from www.tarbell.org By Michael Corcoran
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