Ruiz: Medicare for All not a ‘realistic expectation’ in next Congress

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Rep. Raul Ruiz said Medicare for All is unlikely to be achievable in the next Congress, despite calls from progressives for a universal single-payer system. His comments address the political prospects for major US health-insurance reform.

Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) indicated on Tuesday that passing “Medicare for All” may not be an attainable goal for the next Congress, despite a progressive push to institute a universal single-payer health insurance system after Democrats take control of both chambers in January. “I don’t think it’s going to be realistic, and I don’t think…