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David Gergen: “What the Democrats, liberals got out of this was the deal on Medicare or general agreement to explore that. And that is…”

On the recordDecember 7, 2009
What the Democrats, liberals got out of this was the deal on Medicare or general agreement to explore that. And that is the buy-in for anybody who reaches the age of 55. That's a major dramatic change in Medicare.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the implications of a proposed Medicare buy-in for those aged 55 and over, highlighting its significance as a change in health care policy.

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