It's going to have to cover vision and dental and hearing, all the things that people have to buy extra insurance to get. So make it work. Second, Make sure the reimbursement rates to the hospital or the provider actually covers cost. Those two changes to Medicare you can build on. Let people buy in, give them five years. Right. Create a transition period, which is the part I wrote into Senator Sanders bill, because this is necessary. (17:51–17:57)
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