What Would 'Medicare for All' Really Mean?

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What Would 'Medicare for All' Really Mean?

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Mar 22, 2019

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Some liberal U.S. politicians are promoting concepts of 'Medicare for All'. Learn how these proposals are different than the current American health care system (and how they compare to other countries' systems) in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 22, 2019

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What Would 'Medicare for All' Really Mean?

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