Healthcare for Every American — Guaranteed, Affordable, and Fair
In the richest nation on Earth, no one should suffer — or die — because they can’t afford care. And yet, too many Americans are one illness away from financial ruin, one job loss away from losing coverage, or one denied claim away from catastrophe.
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| Issues |  | Julie Johnson | Colin Allred |
|---|---|---|---|
Universal Guaranteed Coverage | Supports Medicare for All – universal, automatic health coverage as a right, not tied to employment. Explicitly backs single-payer national insurance. | Historically opposed Medicare for All until this election. Historically favored building on the Affordable Care Act, expanding Medicaid and adding a public option. | Opposes Medicare for All. Favors building on the Affordable Care Act, expanding Medicaid and adding a public option. |
Mental Health Investments | Calls for major federal investments in mental health – funding community clinics (especially rural) and treating mental health equal to physical health. | Has no prominent initiative on major mental health infrastructure expansion. | Has not led sweeping mental health clinic expansions. Advocates better access but has no major legislative push for nationwide clinics or 24/7 crisis infrastructure. |
Rural Healthcare & Clinics | Explicitly prioritizes funding rural hospitals, telehealth and mobile clinics to ensure no community is left behind. | Did not spotlight rural health separately. No standalone rural clinic funding bills introduced. | No distinct rural clinic initiative and introduced no dedicated rural health program. |
Healthcare as a Human Right (vs. For-Profit) | Unequivocally frames healthcare as a human right, not a for-profit commodity. Moral language directly shapes his policy. | Has consistently defended the ACA. Works within the ACA framework | Says everyone should have affordable care but does not center “healthcare is a human right” as strongly. Focuses on practical solutions, regulating private insurance via ACA/public option rather than challenging profit motives or proposing to eliminate private insurance. |
Healthcare is not a privilege. It is a human right.
We’re building a system that ensures every American is automatically covered and no one is forced to choose between filling a prescription and putting food on the table. This isn’t about bureaucracy or government control — it’s about guarantees, freedom, and fairness.
Our Vision: Universal Guaranteed Coverage
This plan ensures every U.S. citizen and lawful resident is enrolled in a baseline public plan, while still preserving freedom of choice and competition. It builds a smart, fair, and sustainable American healthcare model with these key pillars:
Universal, Automatic Coverage for All
Every American is automatically enrolled in a high-quality public health plan. No sign-ups. No denials. No one slips through the cracks.
- Primary and emergency care.
- Maternity and women’s health.
- Mental and behavioral health.
- Preventive care and prescriptions.
Covers all essential health benefits, including:
No American should be uninsured. Ever.
Choice and Competition
- Americans may keep their employer-based or private insurance — if it meets strict standards for cost and coverage.
- All private plans must compete on a regulated public exchange, pushing them to offer better service at lower prices.
- Every American will have access to a comprehensive public option that guarantees essential care, ensuring that no one is left uninsured while still fostering competition and innovation in the private market.
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all system — it’s a people-first model that gives Americans options.
Real Cost Protections
Out-of-pocket costs are capped by income, ensuring fairness regardless of job status or health condition.
- Those who cannot afford it
- Preventive care
- Chronic disease management
- Life-saving medications like insulin and EpiPens
No deductibles or copays for:
Healthcare should heal you — not bankrupt you.
Lower Prescription Drug Prices
- Empower Medicare and the public plan to negotiate drug prices.
- Impose price caps on essential medications to end predatory pricing.
- Allow safe reimportation of lower-cost drugs from trusted countries.
Prioritize people over pharmaceutical profit margins.
Mental Health & Addiction Care Parity
Treat mental and behavioral health equal to physical health.
- Community mental health clinics
- School counselors and crisis response units
- Addiction recovery and harm reduction programs
Invest in:
No more shame. No more neglect. Mental health is health.
Build Health Where People Live
- Funding for rural hospitals and community health clinics
- National investment in telehealth infrastructure
- Offer loan forgiveness and incentives for providers who serve in underserved areas
- Fund mobile care units and urgent care hubs in areas without access
Expand access in care deserts through:
Your ZIP code should never determine your life expectancy.
Fair, Sustainable Financing
- No new taxes on the middle class
- Fair taxation on billionaires and mega-corporations
- Closing corporate loopholes
- Savings from reduced ER visits, billing fraud, and administrative bloat
This plan pays for itself by ending waste and asking the wealthy to pay their fair share:
Funded through:
Most families will pay less than they do now, with better, simpler coverage.
What Makes This Plan Different?
- Medicare for All with the choice of a private option.
- Not just the ACA: Coverage is guaranteed, not just “available for purchase.”
- Best of both worlds: Freedom of choice with universal protection.
This is a uniquely American path to healthcare justice.
