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Medicare for All Caucus

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Medicare for All Caucus
Co-ChairsDebbie Dingell, Pramila Jayapal
FoundedJuly 19, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-07-19)
IdeologyRight to health
Single-payer healthcare
National affiliationDemocratic Party
Colors  Blue
Seats in the House
58 / 435
Seats in the House Democratic Caucus
58 / 212

The Medicare for All Caucus is a congressional caucus in the United States House of Representatives, consisting of members that advocate for the implementation of a single-payer healthcare system. It was announced by progressive members of the House of Representatives in July 2018 with over 70 founding members, all Democrats.[1]

Electoral results

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House of Representatives

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Election year Overall seats Democratic seats ±
2018
78 / 435
78 / 233
2020
75 / 435
75 / 222
Decrease -3
2022
58 / 435
58 / 212
Decrease -17

Members

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The caucus as of January 12, 2019.
  Members
Arizona

California

Colorado

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Nevada

New Jersey

New York

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

Former members

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California

Colorado

Hawaii

  • Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2)[6]retired in 2020 during her run for President (lost primary); left Democratic Party in 2022

Georgia

Florida

Kentucky

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

New York

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

  • David Cicilline (RI-1) – resigned in June 2023 to accept role as president of the Rhode Island Foundation.

Vermont

References

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  1. ^ Osita Nwanevu. "House Progressives Launch the Medicare for All Caucus". Slate. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  2. ^ Stone, Ken (2021-03-27). "Sara Jacobs Joins Congressional Progressive Caucus, Her 9th, But Trails Other Dems". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  3. ^ "Committees and Caucuses | Congresswoman Sara Jacobs". sarajacobs.house.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Congressional Medicare for All Caucus - Summary from LegiStorm". legistorm.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  5. ^ a b Resnick, Gideon (July 19, 2018). "70 Democrats Sign On to New 'Medicare for All' House Caucus". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  6. ^ Tulsi Gabbard. "Committees and Caucuses".
  7. ^ Hess, Abigail (September 5, 2018). "Meet Ayanna Pressley, the Democrat who could become Massachusetts' first black Congresswoman". CNBC. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  8. ^ Rosenbaum, Jason (January 4, 2021). "Now A Congresswoman, Missouri's Cori Bush Looks To Bring Activist Power To The Legislative Process". KCUR. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  9. ^ Read, Bridget (December 29, 2020). "How Representative Jamaal Bowman Will Get It Done". The Cut. Retrieved January 10, 2020.