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On the recordMarch 7, 2024
as Senator Sanders likes to say, Meals on Wheels for an entire year for the equivalent of roughly 1 day in the hospital or 10 days in a nursing home.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of Meals on Wheels compared to hospital care.

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