Breaking Down 2020 Democrats' Health Care Plans

Breaking Down 2020 Democrats' Health Care Plans

By Lauren Stephenson

By Lauren Stephenson
July 1, 2019

July 1, 2019

A single-payer system has been popular on the campaign trail, but what should everyday Americans consider about this potential shift?

SHOW TRANSCRIPT

As the future of private insurance becomes more contentious, Kaiser Health News' Shefali Luthra joins Newsy's Lauren Stephenson for a discussion on single-payer health care.

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