With the plan's introduction,Sanders is setting the standard for progressives in the health-caredebate even as the Democratic Party is rallying to defendObamacare. (Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM)

Senator Bernie Sanders introduced anew Medicare for All proposal, acting to keephealth-care policy at the center of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination andmarshaling support from four White House rivals for a single-payerplan to expand medical coverage.

“Health care is a human right, not a privilege,” Sanders said ata Capitol Hill rally Wednesday. He said he wants to end the“international embarrassment” of the U.S. being the only majornation that doesn't guarantee health coverage to its citizens.

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