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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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