Several healthcare groups, including the American Hospital Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, have joined coalitions that oppose "Medicare for All" plans, according to The New York Times.
Three things to know:
1. While 2020 presidential hopefuls incorporate Medicare for All into their platforms, hospitals, physicians, drugmakers and insurers are lobbying against the idea and proposed legislation.
2. In June 2018, the Federation of American Hospitals, America's Health Insurance Plans, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America created a coalition to combat Medicare for All proposals. The lobbying group, the Partnership for America's Health Care Fund, also includes the American Medical Association, the AHA and Blues plans, according to the NYT.
3. The AHA's president and CEO, Rick Pollack, recently cautioned against Medicare for All proposals in a Feb. 22 blog post, writing that such legislation "could do more harm than good to patient care."
For the full NYT article, click here.
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