Socialist Party

Does Not Support Single-Payer

and does advocate socialized medicine

• The Socialist Party does not support single-payer based on its stated basis for its current health care campaign, which includes the following statements:
  • “In order to promote a vision of, and program for, free and comprehensive health care for all, the National Committee of the Socialist Party USA has initiated a national campaign for socialized health care. The Socialist Party stands for a socialized health care system based on universal coverage, salaried doctors and health care workers, and revenue derived from a steeply graduated income tax.”
  • “We call for: … Public ownership and worker and community control of the pharmaceutical industry.”

We Want Support for Health Care for All
via non-profit, single-payer national health insurance