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Bernie Sanders: The U.S. spends 2x more per capita on healthcare than any other nation. Yet 85 million are uninsured or underinsured…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2025
The U.S. spends 2x more per capita on healthcare than any other nation. Yet 85 million are uninsured or underinsured, 68,000 die because they can't afford a doctor, and we pay the highest prices in the world for Rx drugs. Healthcare is a human right. We must pass Medicare for All.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders emphasizes the need for Medicare for All due to high costs and lack of coverage.

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