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Ron Wyden: “When it comes to health care, that means protecting Medicare for the next generation by asking the wealthy to pay their…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
When it comes to health care, that means protecting Medicare for the next generation by asking the wealthy to pay their fair share in taxes; strengthening Medicare's negotiating power for the cost of prescription drugs; and investing in priorities like mental health care, home-based care, and the health-care workforce.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden outlines his health care priorities in the budget, focusing on Medicare and investment in care.

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