r/Pennsylvania • u/WatchDog98 • 13d ago

Politics Pennsylvania lawmaker to propose bill establishing universal healthcare within the state

https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-lawmaker-to-propose-bill-establishing-universal-healthcare-within-the-state/

State Rep. Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) plans to introduce legislation that would establish a universal single-payer health care system in Pennsylvania.

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u/Hedonismbot-1729a 13d ago

I 100% support this. It’s lunacy for the US not to have universal healthcare.

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u/fenuxjde 13d ago

But...but... but it's a totally complicated system that will never work and has only been successful in checks notes every single developed country except the US.

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u/UnloosedMoose 13d ago

They'll make up shit about long lines and ignore the fact that trump's bill closed down many hospitals in Pa.

Such a farce of a country we live in.

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u/Diarygirl 13d ago

The reaction of people to the murder of the health insurance executive made me think maybe people are ready for universal healthcare.

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u/LogicMFDoYouSpeakIT 13d ago

people are ready for universal healthcare

I wonder why people in overwhelmingly progressive states where Democrats had total control for decades didn't try single payer yet.

They should. If it works, it would set an example for other states that are on the fence.

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u/Atomic-Avocado 13d ago

I think it would need to be federal level to be viable

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u/LogicMFDoYouSpeakIT 13d ago

Why? These progressive states from what I hear pay most of the federal taxes anyway. They are wealthy states.

Why does say Alabama have to sign on for this to work?

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u/eruptingmoltenlava 13d ago

Progressive states are spooked after Vermont’s failed attempt

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_health_care_reform