Most other prominent Democrats, including those vying for the nomination, are out stumping for single-payer. Undocumented immigrants would be newly allowed to purchase coverage in the ACA marketplaces, although they wouldn't be eligible for federal subsidies, a campaign official said.Progressives have argued that Democratic candidates should aim for Medicare for All because it protects the party from starting with — and settling for — a more incremental compromise. What services do you get?" Biden said. He did not say 'veto,'" Bates said. Six states hold primaries on Tuesday.In a post Monday on Twitter, Sanders wrote that "we have already seen people hit with massive medical bills, simply for doing the right thing by getting tested."Our opponents do not speak for us and should never be allowed by the press to put words in the Vice President's mouth. “And we’ll get them this time.”Joe Biden’s campaign said the former vice president was emphasizing the need for immediate action. His plan also calls for capping most drug price increases at the rate of inflation.In response to POLITICO’s questions, Biden’s campaign said the former vice president was emphasizing the need for immediate action.Biden would also empower Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices, allow the importation of prescription drugs from abroad and extend tax credits to help tens of millions of Americans buy lower-priced health insurance.“We’re starting with the Affordable Care Act as the base and going to insist on the elements that we sought last time,” said a senior Biden campaign official. We want to hear from you."It's much beyond that right now.
It's about reinstilling some confidence and be prepared," he told O'Donnell on Monday.In a statement, campaign spokesperson Andrew Bates said that Biden "is committed to delivering more U.S. Senate and House victories for Democrats -- but even with those victories, the chance of Medicare for All passing through both chambers any time soon is close to 0."Biden added: "I want to know, how did they find $35 trillion? But incremental improvements to the ACA would leave “an inefficient and costly health care system in place,” Levitt added, preserving high prices and high deductibles for the roughly 160 million Americans with employer-based health coverage.Health policy experts said that Biden’s coverage plan appears to be more politically feasible than Sanders’ proposal.Get the latest on the health care fight, every weekday morning — in your inbox.Speaking with reporters, campaign staff slammed the Trump administration's efforts to strike down the ACA in court and also addressed Biden’s differences with rival candidates.