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Jim McDermott: One of the largest holes in the Medicare system is that it does not currently cover most dental, vision, or hearing…

On the recordJune 7, 2016
One of the largest holes in the Medicare system is that it does not currently cover most dental, vision, or hearing expenses.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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McDermott identifies gaps in Medicare coverage for essential health services.

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