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Donkees

(33,745 posts)
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:18 AM Jul 2025

Sen Sanders: Every Democrat voted to expand Medicare. Every Republican voted against it.



Many seniors can’t afford dental care, hearing aids or glasses.

I’m proud that all Democrats supported my amendment last night to expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision paid for by cutting prescription drug costs for Medicare in half.

No Republicans voted for it.
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Sen Sanders: Every Democrat voted to expand Medicare. Every Republican voted against it. (Original Post) Donkees Jul 2025 OP
As my dentist says, Quiet Em Jul 2025 #1

Quiet Em

(3,011 posts)
1. As my dentist says,
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:47 AM
Jul 2025

"Insurance only wants to cover you from the neck down."

Vision, hearing and dental care are important to overall health and need to be included in health care coverage.

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