Democrats Tweak ‘Medicare for All’ Pitches Amid Resistance From Unions

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Some union members have expressed concerns that a proposed expansion of Medicare would leave them with less-generous benefits than they now enjoy

DAVENPORT, Iowa—Democratic presidential candidates supporting a bigger government role in health care are stepping up appeals to union members—a key constituency—who are concerned that a proposed expansion of Medicare would leave them with less-generous benefits than they now enjoy.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the architect of the Medicare for All proposal that some senators vying for the Democratic nomination have co-sponsored, included in a pro-union plan he released this past week a section intended to entice union members...

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