Abdul El-Sayed Floats Mock Gold ‘TrumpCare’ Card in Medicare For All Push
Summary
Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed promoted a mock gold “TrumpCare” card as part of his push for President Donald Trump to support health coverage for every American. El-Sayed says he wants a single public insurance program with coverage from birth to death and no premiums, copays, or deductibles.Key Facts
- El-Sayed posted images of the mock card on X and addressed Trump directly.
- The card says people could show it at any U.S. doctor, hospital, clinic, or pharmacy.
- El-Sayed said he would accept Trump’s name for a universal health care program.
- El-Sayed won the November 3 election against Republican Mike Rogers and is set to replace retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters in January.
- El-Sayed is a physician and previously led Detroit’s health department.
- U.S. health spending averaged $14,775 per person in 2024, according to the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker.
- KFF estimates that Americans owe at least $220 billion in medical debt.
- The Medicare for All Act and its House companion have not received a floor vote.
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