And they point out that we have a geography problem in the United States, and that is we have a lot of territory to cover that some of those other nations don't. But we also have a higher poverty rate in the US We have hugely higher prescription med prices, which goes into that $10,000. And that's why we have to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. The answer is to continue to let the Patient Protection and Affordable Care act work in ways to make it work better and cheaper for more people. (18:37–18:43)
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