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Zach Wahls: “We have proposed lowering the Medicare enrollment age so we…”

Featuring: Zach Wahls, Democratic | Iowa Senate, District 43

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Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate seat in Iowa take part in forum

Published | Video Starts at 46:39

At the. At its core, we need a health care system that understands that health care is a human right. That is why We have proposed lowering the Medicare enrollment age so we can expand it. making sure that we have a public option so people can buy into Medicare even if they haven't reached that age, and expanding what Medicare coverage to include things like vision and dental and hearing. (46:39–46:44)

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Asserts a proposal to lower the Medicare enrollment age to expand access.

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