House Introduces Bill to Expand Medicare and Fund Health Infrastructure
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced H.R. 1090, the Green New Deal for Health Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill proposes a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. health care system, aiming to create a single-payer model that covers all residents regardless of income or immigration status.
Why it matters: This is a major legislative proposal that would fundamentally change how health care is financed and delivered in the United States. If enacted, it would replace private insurance and existing public programs like Medicare and Medicaid with a unified government-funded system. However, as an introduced bill, it is currently a proposal that must survive multiple committee reviews and votes in both chambers of Congress before it can become law.
Who it affects
- All U.S. residents, as the bill proposes universal coverage.
The official source is Congress.gov, and readers should check the original document for the full text and specific provisions before relying on this summary.
Agency: House
Source: Congress.gov — read the official document