That’s why I support Medicare for All to ensure that everyone is covered with quality, affordable, accessible care.
Support Medicare for All to ensure everyone is covered with quality, affordable, accessible care.
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“That’s why I support Medicare for All to ensure that everyone is covered with quality, affordable, accessible care.”
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] is listed among the cosponsors on 05/17/2023. The bill’s official title is “To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program.” The bill status is “Introduced.”
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McGarvey fulfilled the advocacy/effort portion of the promise by publicly supporting Medicare for All and cosponsoring H.R.3421, the Medicare for All Act, during his current House term. However, the promised substantive outcome, ensuring everyone is covered through Medicare for All, was not enacted; the bill remained introduced and did not become law. This is a serious legislative attempt but not delivery of the promised policy outcome.
McGarvey promised to support Medicare for All. In federal office, he did take a concrete legislative step by cosponsoring H.R.3421, the Medicare for All Act, during the 118th Congress. However, the bill was only introduced and did not become law, so the promised policy outcome of ensuring universal coverage through Medicare for All was not delivered. Because he made a serious legislative attempt but the outcome failed, this is rated never with an effort badge.
McGarvey promised to support Medicare for All, not necessarily to enact it single-handedly. During the same congressional term, he cosponsored H.R.3421, the Medicare for All Act, which is concrete legislative support for the promised policy. The bill did not become law, but the promised action was support, so the promise was fulfilled.