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James Talarico: “I'm for allowing anyone in the state of Texas, anyone in…”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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Published | Video Starts at 10:49

And that's where I continue to sort of hesitate. Let me give you a solution that could, that could address this. I'm for a public option. I'm for allowing anyone in the state of Texas, anyone in America to sign up for Medicare to be able to access high quality, low cost healthcare. I think when we do that, you're going to see folks who are in terrible health care plans flee and join this public option. It creates competition in the market, it creates choice. (10:49–10:59)

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Supports a public option for Medicare access.

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