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On the recordJuly 11, 2011
Medicare was conceived in part because those people who are 65 and 66 just didn't have a private market, didn't have a place to go to that could adequately insure someone that is likely going to be more sick.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy explains the original purpose of Medicare for older individuals.

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