Head of CMS says Medicare for all is 'scary'
CMS Administrator Seema Verma further waded into the debate over Medicare for all on Halloween when she tweeted an image of a "Medicare for all" T-shirt with the comment that it's the “scariest Halloween costume" of the year.
As CMS administrator, Verma is in charge of running Medicare and Medicaid, which provide healthcare coverage to millions of Americans.
Verma has previously stated her opposition for Medicare for all as the idea has picked up steam among Democrats.
She doubled down on the stance later in the day, tweeting, “Medicare for All isn’t a joke… it’s government controlled healthcare that will strip choice away from millions. It’s a bad idea. And it IS scary.”
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Amy joined TriMed Media as a Senior Writer for HealthExec after covering home care for three years. When not writing about all things healthcare, she fulfills her lifelong dream of becoming a pirate by sailing in regattas and enjoying rum. Fun fact: she sailed 333 miles across Lake Michigan in the Chicago Yacht Club "Race to Mackinac."