Cost notwithstanding, Americans largely favor the notion of LTC in a Medicare-type format by a ratio of about 2 to 1. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Senator Bernie Sanders, I-VT, is raising the Medicare for All stakes by proposing the addition of long-term care to his proposal.
The Associated Press reports that even though Medicare for All is not likely to find a welcome in the Senate, the addition of LTC to the proposal raises the stakes for other Democrats seeking the presidency.
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Marlene Satter
Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.
