Brett Wilkins is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont—a longtime universal healthcare advocate—on Wednesday hailed aw proposal by Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris to expand Medicare to cover in-home care for seniors as well as dental and vision for the first time ever.
'Thank you, Kamala,' added Sanders, who has been campaigning for Harris across the country and plans to visit the Midwest this week.Sanders' remarks echoed those of progressive healthcare advocates, with Social Security Works executive director Alex Lawson on Tuesday calling Harris' plan 'life-changing for seniors, people with disabilities, and those who love them.
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