Tarryl Clark calls for “Medicare for All” following Supreme Court Ruling on Healthcare Reform

Opening access to Medicare to all Americans would cost less than other insurance, guarantee quality care

For immediate release June 25th, 2012

Contact: Chris Kluthe Chris@TarrylClark.com (952) 994-9316

(Duluth, MN) – Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling this morning upholding the Affordable Care Act, 8th District Congressional Candidate Tarryl Clark urged Congress to pass Medicare for All, which would allow all Americans access to the popular Medicare healthcare insurance.

“Congressman Cravaack has already announced his commitment to putting big, for-profit health insurance companies back in charge of our healthcare, letting them return to denying coverage to people with asthma or cancer, and blocking women’s access to cancer screenings,” said Clark. “Now that we are sure the Affordable Care Act is constitutional, it’s time to move on and get to work containing healthcare costs.”

“If elected to Congress, I promise to fight for Medicare for All,” added Clark. “Medicare has by far the lowest overhead of any insurance out there, and this proposal would guarantee everyone access to quality healthcare without any question of its constitutionality. Together with other cost saving measures like negotiating drug prices, this will help bring skyrocketing medical costs under control.”

Medicare is overwhelmingly popular. July 2011 Pew Research pol found that 88% of Americans support Medicare -- including 85% of Republicans, 85% of Independents, and 93% of Democrats. According to the New York Times, Medicare is also less expensive than private insurance thanks to lower administration costs and its focus on patient care instead of corporate profits.

“This election gives voters a clear choice. I support Medicare for All while my Republican opponent Congressman Chip Cravaack supports Paul Ryan's plan to end Medicare,” noted Clark.

Tarryl Clark continues to campaign throughout Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District to unseat Freshman Tea Party Congressman Chip Cravaack. Clark’s twenty-four years of work on behalf of Minnesota’s seniors, children, veterans, and families, and unmatched funding make her the strongest candidate to win in November. Since leaving the Minnesota Senate, Clark serves as the national co-chair of the Jobs! 21 Initiative with the Blue-Green Alliance, where she continues working to create good, sustainable jobs in Minnesota and around the country.

Posted on June 28, 2012 in Press Releases.