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Bernie Sanders: “Last year, one out of five Americans could not afford to buy the medicine prescribed by their doctor.”

On the recordMarch 22, 2021
Last year, one out of five Americans could not afford to buy the medicine prescribed by their doctor.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Many Americans struggle to afford prescribed medications.

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