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Medicare may be the closest America gets to “socialized medicine,” but a new survey reveals just how far it falls short of comprehensive, universal coverage.
A stunning one-fifth of seniors on Medicare still count as “underinsured,” nearly a quarter are struggling to pay their premiums, and two seniors out of five admit they still can’t afford the healthcare they need, according to the survey from the Commonwealth Fund, a leading healthcare nonprofit.
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