Health care reform

In 2009, the Congressional Progressive Caucus outlined five key healthcare principles they intended to pass into law. The CPC mandated a nationwide public option, affordable health insurance, insurance market regulations, an employer insurance provision mandate, and comprehensive services for children.Congressional Progressive Caucus : Health Care Reform : CPC Releases Health Care Principles In March 2010, Congress passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which was intended to increase the affordability and efficiency of the United States healthcare (Health care in the United States) system. Although considered a success by progressives, many argued that it didn't go far enough in achieving healthcare reform, as exemplified with the Democrats' failure in achieving a national public option.Party Politics and Enactment of "Obamacare": A Policy-Centered Analysis of Minority Party Involvement In recent decades, Single-payer healthcare has become an important goal in healthcare reform for progressives. In the 2016 Democratic Primary (Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016), progressive Democratic Socialist presidential candidate Bernie Sanders raised the issue of a single-payer healthcare system, citing his belief that millions of Americans are still paying too much for health insurance, and arguing that millions more don't receive the care they need.Sanders calls for single-payer healthcare In 2016, an effort was made to implement a single-payer healthcare system in the state of Colorado, known as ColoradoCare (Amendment 69) (ColoradoCare). Senator Bernie Sanders held rallies in Colorado in support of the Amendment leading up to the vote.Bernie Sanders at CU Boulder: 'Stand tall and vote yes on Amendment 69' Despite high-profile support, Amendment 69 failed to pass, with just 21.23% of voting Colorado residents voting in favor, and 78.77% against.Colorado Election Results