THROWBACK 30: MCCA of 1989

“Angry Americans voice outrage at being asked to pay more for health coverage. Lawmakers and the White House say the public just doesn’t appreciate the benefits of the new health law. Opponents clamor for repeal before the program fully kicks in.”

Sound familiar? As the Repeal & Replace conversation transitions to a debate about Medicare-For-All, let’s revisit the demise of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1989:

Lesson Is Seen in Failure of Law on Medicare in 1989

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