Reply #4: John Conyers has a bill right now, H.R. 676

[Dr.Phool]

Which does just that. It expands the existing Medicare system to every American, regardless of age, income, or employment status. It will be paid for by a 3.5% tax (above the Medicare tax) on employers.

This is a bill that corporations as well as workers can get behind. The savings for everyone will be enormous. The bill also makes it unlawful for insurance companies to offer coverage that is covered under medicare, which includes everything but some elective procedures.

I believe Ted Kennedy has a companion bill in the Senate, called "Medicare for all".

But, I'll be damned if I can find any mention of it in the corporate media.