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Jeff Merkley: “This would be Medicare Part E, and it spends the money people spend on an exchange but lets them choose a better…”

On the recordMay 9, 2018
This would be Medicare Part E, and it spends the money people spend on an exchange but lets them choose a better organized option that competes with the regular insurance options.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley describes a proposed Medicare option that competes with private insurance.

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