Overview

• Democratic congressman Dean Phillips, who is challenging President Biden in the primaries, has endorsed the 'Medicare for All' legislation, marking a shift towards progressive politics.
• Phillips, a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, has long been associated with the centrist wing of the Democratic Party.
• Despite endorsing the bill, Phillips maintains key disagreements with the plan, such as the outlawing of nearly all private insurance.
• Phillips' endorsement of 'Medicare for All' contrasts with Biden's stance, as the president declined to support the legislation during the 2020 primary.
• Phillips believes most Americans will eventually choose the 'Medicare for All' plan voluntarily and estimates that within a decade there may only be a few private plans left.