Sanders has opted not to hold fundraisers catering to wealthy donors and is not seen by insurance and drug companies as an ally. The Sanders campaign launched a page on its campaign website listing dozens of companies whose donations would not be accepted under his new pledge. But the pact “does not apply to rank-and-file workers employed by pharmaceutical and insurance companies,” the website says. Biden unveiled a plan this week that would expand the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama’s signature health law, with an optional public health insurance program. “There’s been a lot of misinformation out there about Medicare-for-all and what it means for the average person,” said Jeff Weaver, a senior Sanders campaign adviser.

Source: Washington Post July 17, 2019 14:02 UTC