Kamala Harris Backtracks on Support for Eliminating Private Insurance

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Says She Heard Debate Question Wrong

2020 Democratic hopeful Kamala Harris was one of two candidates to raise their hand on Thursday night when asked by debate moderators if they wanted to eliminate private insurance in favor of a government-run health care option. But on Friday morning the California senator backtracked, saying she misinterpreted the question.

Harris, who was largely deemed the winner of the first Democratic primary debates of the 2020 election cycle, clarified her position on healthcare and Medicare for All on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

"Once and for all, do you believe private insurance should be eliminated in this country?" co-host Willie Geist asked Harris.

"No," she replied. When Geist pointed out that she was one of the candidates to raise her hand during the debate over abolishing private insurance, Harris said she heard the question differently and thought moderators were asking if she'd give up her personal private insurance.

"But the question was, 'Would you give up your private insurance for that option?' And I said yes," she said. "I am a proponent of Medicare for All. Private insurance will exist for supplemental coverage."

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[murielm99]

1. I think Mayor Pete gave one of the best answers when

he used England as an example of a country that has kept private insurance while offering a national plan for everyone.

Most Americans do not understand how any of this works. The most help I got was several years ago when Governor Schweitzer of Montana explained how Canada's system came into existence.

[PaulRevere08]

2. I don't understand why any company that offer's their employees health insurance is not demanding

a single payer plan. It reduces their cost and levels the playing field when competing for workers.

I really don't get it.