; Universal Entitlement to Benefits; Enrollment 101. Establishment of the Medicare for All Program There is hereby established a national health insurance program (referred to in this Act as the Medicare for All Program ) to provide comprehensive protection against the costs of health care and health-related items and services, in accordance with the standards specified in, or established under, this Act. 102. Universal entitlement to benefits (a) In general Every individual who is a resident of the United States is entitled to benefits for health care items and services under this Act. The Secretary shall promulgate a rule that provides criteria for determining residency for eligibility purposes under this Act. (b) Treatment of other individuals The Secretary— (1) may make eligible for benefits for health care items and services under this Act other individuals not described in subsection (a) and regulate their eligibility to ensure that every person in the United States has access to health care