How would I improve Medicare? I would improve Medicare by allowing all Medicare patients in all States, not just 15, to have access to the Medicare Program that is a managed care program, and for the same premium gives you prescription drugs. But we haven't been willing in Congress to open up Medicare to the private sector, God forbid, even though seniors could get more care, prescription drugs, and more options.
Discussing improvements to the Medicare program during a floor speech.
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