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Bernie Sanders: “The time is long overdue for Medicare to do that as well.”

On the recordMarch 22, 2021
The time is long overdue for Medicare to do that as well.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Advocating for Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices.

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