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Lobbying Spurs Deaths; Medicare for All Saves $650 B

5/29/2026

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The Commonwealth Fund’s 2026 report links the U.S. preventable-death rate to a health system that spent $877.69 million on lobbying last year.
The report says U.S. spent 18 % of GDP on health care in 2024, that 8 % of Americans are uninsured, and that many skip prescriptions due to deductibles.
It estimates Medicare for All would save $650 billion annually, prevent 68 000 deaths, and that 65 % of voters favor a government-run health program.

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Story summary

The Commonwealth Fund’s 2026 report links the U.S. preventable-death rate to a health system that spent $877.69 million on lobbying last year.
The report says U.S. spent 18 % of GDP on health care in 2024, that 8 % of Americans are uninsured, and that many skip prescriptions due to deductibles.
It estimates Medicare for All would save $650 billion annually, prevent 68 000 deaths, and that 65 % of voters favor a government-run health program.