Warren set herself apart from moderates like Beto, declaring, “Health care is a basic human right”
The first group of Democratic candidates made their differences known quickly Wednesday night, as night one of Democratic debates got underway with a spirited back-and-forth over health care. When asked which of the candidates on stage would favor abolishing private insurance in favor of a government-run program, only Sen.raised their hands. When candidates say a government-only health plan is too ambitious, Warren said, “what they’re really telling you is they just won’t fight for it.
said he wanted people to access Medicare if needed while keeping private insurance—immediately spurring a charged rebuttal from De Blasio that private insurance is “not working.” “Why are you defending private insurance?” De Blasio asked. The mayor’s response prompted a debate among the candidates about the necessity of private insurance. “Why do we have to stand for taking something away from people?” former Rep.
The health care debate allowed for some distance between the candidates, after an opening round in which they stressed a similar message about spurring an economy that works better for working Americans. “I'm really trying to understand where there may or may not be daylight between you,” moderatorThe responses went beyond Medicare for All, as candidates railed against high prescription drug prices and the opioid crisis.
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