Medicare for All is not Medicare for All

全民医疗并非真正的全民医疗

The Indicator from Planet Money

2026-08-25

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As midterms near, Medicare for All is back in the spotlight and Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has become the newest face for it. Today, we dig into what Medicare for All would actually do and hear directly from El-Sayed on why he thinks it’s critical to figure out. Tomorrow, billionaire Mark Cuban joins the show as we continue our discussion on Medicare for All. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next Listen — I’m just here for the health benefitsConnect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more! — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+  Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • NPR.

  • Medicare for all is a politically divisive topic.

  • Progressive Democrats think it's a great idea.

  • It's an improved version of Medicare.

  • Republican lawmakers, including the president, think it's terrible.

  • It will be the worst thing that's ever happened to you and your family.

  • It's either the worst thing or the best thing ever, Adrian.

  • This is The Indicator from Planet Money.

  • I'm Adrian Ma.

  • I'm Ricky Mulvey.

  • And you may remember Medicare for All from some years ago.

  • Well, it is hot in the streets again.

  • A key issue in the Democratic primaries and a top priority for the progressive wing of the party.

  • But what is Medicare for all?

  • Is it what people think it is?

  • And what would it do to our economy?

  • Today on the show, one of the loudest voices on Medicare for all.

  • We'll see you and Abdul El-Sayed after the break.

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