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Sen. Bernie Sanders Pushes to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age from 65 to 55

HeadlineMar 29, 2021

In healthcare news, Bernie Sanders, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, is pushing to lower Medicare eligibility from 65 to 55 years, as well as expand the program to cover dental work, vision and hearing aids. The move would be included as part of Democrats’ upcoming economic recovery plan.

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