Medicare vs Public Option Explained

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 2, 2019

Healthcare is the top issue for Americans and a key fault line for 2020 Democratic candidates. Listen as Julie Rovner untangles the differences in how candidates approach the issue.

Medicare needs to be fixed before we can achieve Medicare for all. It's hard enough to navigate a computer, but various parts A to Z is very confusing!
— Koch Comics (@KochComics) August 2, 2019

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