Labor Unions Remain Cool on ‘Medicare for All’ Plans
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Jan. 27, 2020 | HEALTHCARE | […] In interviews with NBC News, many national union leaders say there is one big issue possibly standing in the way of their members’ full-throated support for some of those candidates: proposed "Medicare for All" plans that would eliminate private insurance. Among the biggest concerns is the potential elimination of private insurance…Unions typically negotiate better health care for their members than what non-unionized workers receive. They will sometimes forgo pay increases in exchange for better benefits, including strong health care coverage, low-cost medical plans, and pensions… NBC News
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