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Bernie Sanders Says 'Our Current Healthcare System Is Broken,' Demands Medicare for All as 64% Back Universal Coverage

BenzingaAug 17, 2026, 7:35 AMSnigdha Gairola

Sanders renews his Medicare for All push, calling healthcare a human right and citing a poll showing 64% of Americans support the plan.

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