Rep. Pramila Jayapal and the fight for 'Medicare for All'

POLITICO's Pulse Check - A podcast by POLITICO

Health care helped Democrats capture the House of Representatives. Now comes the hard part: Figuring out a path forward, with some progressives embracing proposals like Medicare for All — and centrists worried that the plan isn't feasible and a political loser. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who leads the House's Medicare for All Caucus, joined POLITICO's Dan Diamond to defend the idea amid Republican attacks, explain why she thinks its time has come, and criticize the health care industry's attempts to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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