A public option which would allow people to buy into Medicare, would bring more competition. It would lower costs. It would expand coverage. In addition to the public option, I support lowering the Medicare enrollment age to 55 and making sure that we expand the coverage of Medicare to include vision, dental, hearing. Growing up, my mom, Terry, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when I was just a kid. I watched as she battled that disease and had to navigate a very complex medical system. (29:56–30:05)
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Supports lowering Medicare enrollment age to 55 and expanding coverage to include vision, dental, and hearing.
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