Medicare for All Caucus

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Medicare for All Caucus
Co-Chairs Debbie Dingell, Pramila Jayapal
FoundedJuly 19, 2018;6 years ago (2018-07-19)
Ideology Right to health
Single-payer healthcare
National affiliation Democratic Party
Colors  Blue
Seats in the House
58 / 435
Seats in the House Democratic Caucus
58 / 212

The Medicare for All Caucus is a congressional caucus in the United States House of Representatives, consisting of members that advocate for the implementation of a single-payer healthcare system. It was announced by progressive members of the House of Representatives in July 2018 with over 70 founding members, all Democrats. [1]

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Electoral results

House of Representatives

YearSeats±
2018
78 / 435
2020
75 / 435
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2022
58 / 435
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Members

The caucus as of January 12, 2019.
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The caucus as of January 12, 2019.
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