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bernie sanders explains how to pay medicare for all

by Hillary Williamson Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Will Bernie Sanders’s Medicare for all plan affect dental care?

If Sanders Medicare for All plan became law, many of the adults who currently dont have dental coverage would finally have access to dental insurance. This may increase the amount of times that they choose to visit the dentist boosting their oral health, and, in turn, their overall well-being.

What did Bernie Sanders say about health care in an interview?

In an interview with PBS NewsHours anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff, Sanders criticized the current U.S. health care system as dysfunctional and said his plan would be less expensive than if we do nothing.

Will Medicare for all save you money?

Bernie Sanders: Spending a lot on Medicare for All will save people substantial money With Medicare for All, every American will have a Universal Medicare card, and this would give them access to all necessary health care including hospital visits, doctors appointments and more.

What is Medicare for all?

Create a Medicare for All, single-payer, national health insurance program to provide everyone in America with comprehensive health care coverage, free at the point of service. No networks, no premiums, no deductibles, no copays, no surprise bills.

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What is Medicare for All?

Create a Medicare for All, single-payer, national health insurance program to provide everyone in America with comprehensive health care coverage, free at the point of service. No networks, no premiums, no deductibles, no copays, no surprise bills.

What is Medicare expanded to include?

Medicare coverage will be expanded and improved to include: include dental, hearing, vision, and home- and community-based long-term care, in-patient and out-patient services, mental health and substance abuse treatment, reproductive and maternity care, prescription drugs, and more.

How many people don't have health insurance?

Today, more than 30 million Americans still don’t have health insurance and even more are underinsured. Even for those with insurance, costs are so high that medical bills are the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States.

Which countries cut prescription drug prices?

Cut prescription drug prices in half, with the Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, by pegging prices to the median drug price in five major countries: Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan.

Is healthcare a human right?

Health Care as a Human Right - Medicare For All. We say to the private health insurance companies: whether you like it or not, the United States will join every other major country on earth and guarantee healthcare to all people as a right. All Americans are entitled to go to the doctor when they're sick and not go bankrupt after staying in ...

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