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John Wilkerson is a Washington correspondent for STAT who writes about the politics of health care. He is also the author of the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter.

WASHINGTON — An influential progressive think tank is proposing that Democrats assert more federal government control over hospitals and private insurers to make health care more affordable.

Democrats have set out to gather ideas for overhauling the health care system in preparation for potentially regaining control of Congress and the presidency. Democrats see themselves in a “blue sky moment” following Republicans’ big cuts to health care funding, and they want to give themselves plenty of time to devise a fresh approach so they’re ready to strike if and when they get the chance.

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The latest blueprint comes from the Center for American Progress, first reported by The Bulwark.

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