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Big questions for the US: Healthcare, insurance, and who gets covered

Healthcare
United States
Started April 17, 2026

Medicare, the ACA, drug pricing, and why the US spends more and gets less than peers.

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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Medicaid expansion should be mandatory for all states — the current opt-out system creates unjustifiable coverage gaps.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
The United States should move toward a single-payer Medicare for All system — it is the only model that would achieve universal coverage efficiently.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
The United States should pass a national paid sick leave requirement — its absence worsens public health and worker wellbeing.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Mental health parity laws should be strictly enforced so that insurers cannot systematically limit mental health claims.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Employer-based health insurance reduces worker mobility and economic efficiency and should be replaced with portable coverage.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Reproductive healthcare services should be covered under all federally funded health insurance plans.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
The federal government should have comprehensive authority to negotiate drug prices directly with pharmaceutical companies.
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