Medicare for All would be a radical change to U.S. health care, potentially dismantling much of an existing system where people get health benefits through work. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Obamacare repeal is officially dead. On to the battle over Medicare for All.
Tuesday's midterm victories by Democrats mean that Republicans no longer have a path to make major changes to the Affordable Care Act. It also sets up a debate between Democrats' liberal and moderate wings over whether to embrace a broad expansion of insurance to all Americans as they prepare to challenge President Donald Trump for the presidency in 2020.
Once considered an outlier position, Medicare for All has gained substantial support among Democrats thanks to midterm primary victories by progressives who embraced it.
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