STAT+: Sens. Wyden and Sanders, backers of Medicare for All, set to take charge of key committees

Health care overhaul is unlikely in near term, but shift in power may offer advocates momentum Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is the presumptive next chair of the Senate’s health committee.MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images John writes about the politics of health care, and he is the author of the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. You can reach John on Signal at John_Wilkerson.07. WASHINGTON — The Democratic flip of the Senate is expected to put two Democrats who support Medicare for All in charge of key committees. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is expected to lead the Finance Committee, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is the presumptive next chair of the health committee. The wins that Democrats amassed on Tuesday night could breathe life into efforts to create some type of a single payer system. While Sanders has long been a vocal advocate of Medicare for All, Wyden has only recently voiced support for the policy. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus daily intelligence on Capitol Hill and the life sciences industry — by subscribing to STAT+. Already have an account? Log in View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe John writes about the politics of health care, and he is the author of the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. You can reach John on Signal at John_Wilkerson.07.