Grayson introduces a bill for everyone to buy into Medicare
This calls for an up or down vote. Grayson introduced a 4 page bill on the house floor, it is not part of the current Health Care Reform bill. It does not have subsidies, so no funding is part of the bill. It calls for anyone, without exception, and everyone to be eligible to participate. Premiums would be based on different age groups.
I now see why Grayson D-Fl- 8 is winning in both the Democratic and Republican primaries for this seat. Story from Talking Points Memo:
The candidate leading the Florida GOP primary to determine who will take on Rep. Alan Grayson, the Democrat who represents the Orlando-based district, is none other than Grayson himself, according to a poll paid for by his campaign. Grayson is a freshman congressman who has drawn scorn from the GOP and has quickly built a nationwide following of progressives.
The poll has Grayson leading the 13 Republicans — among Republicans — with 27.8 percent of the vote. The congressman who mocked the GOP health care plan by saying that it amounts to telling people not to get sick and if they do, to die quickly, received more support than all of the Republican candidates combined.
Rep. Grayson’s bill makes sense. The Medicare system and infrastructure is already in-place and up and running. I like Grayson and believe is doing a great job. I hope his bill passes but I’m not holding my breath. Too many rich people and corporations stand to lose way too much if his bill becomes law and that means a lot of folks will be working against Grayson; but he’s a fighter and it will be interesting to see him take on his adversaries.