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

On the recordDecember 7, 2009
What the Democrats -- liberals got out of this was the deal on Medicare, or a 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 explains the implications of the Medicare buy-in for those aged 55 and older as part of the health care reform.

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