'This program is going to do away with the overpayment to health executives and pharmaceutical companies executives.' - Jeff Weaver, senior advisor to the Sanders campaign, on why he believes Sen. Sanders' health care proposal won't lead to a tax hike.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday defended his"Medicare for All" bill against escalating attacks from critics like former Vice President Joe Biden, while also challenging the Democratic primary field to reject donations from private health insurance and pharmaceutical interests.
"If we are going to break the stranglehold of corporate interests over the health care needs of the American people, we have got to confront a Washington culture that is corrupt, that puts profits ahead of the needs of the people," Sanders said in a speech."That is why today I am calling on every Democratic candidate in this election to join me in rejecting money from the insurance and drug companies. Reject that money.
Kamala Harris: My plan is not an elimination of Obamacare 06:05Asked on Tuesday what Medicare for All would translate to during a Harris administration, Harris told CNN her definition stated"that everyone will have access to health care and cost will not be a barrier.
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