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Bernie Sanders: “As an immediate first step, Democrats must lower the Medicare eligibility age from 65 down to 55, expand Medicare to…”

On the recordNovember 9, 2026
As an immediate first step, Democrats must lower the Medicare eligibility age from 65 down to 55, expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing, and guarantee universal health care coverage for every child from birth through age 19.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Discussing healthcare reforms after midterm victory.

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