Incoming chair of US Senate panel will seek healthcare overhaul, but unclear on details

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 673

Last Updated: 1 hour, 4 minutes ago

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WASHINGTON — Oregon Democratic U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden plans to press for “the boldest” healthcare bill possible after he takes over as Finance Committee chairman next year, but he didn’t commit to Medicare for All, a longstanding policy goal for progressives, during a briefing Monday.

Wyden told reporters in the Capitol that while he supports legislation that would eliminate private health insurance companies and put all Americans on a Medicare-like health program, he needed time …

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