Oregon eyes nation's first universal healthcare system. Will it work?
Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage , including boosting Affordable Care Act subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, and lowering the Medicare eligibility age.
But Democratic strongholds across the country — including Oregon, California , New York , and Washington — have more ambitious goals: single-payer, universal healthcare systems.
If approved, the state would be the first in the U.S. to implement what's called a single-payer health coverage system. It could serve as a model for other states — and potentially the nation.
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