2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls - including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) - say Medicare-for-all would be less expensive than the current health care system. But it's not that straight forward. Moving the current system to a government sponsored, single-payer plan is a huge endeavor — and the only certainty is that there will be unexpected consequences. The Fact Checker explains why Sanders' claim that a family of four will pay less than $28,000 per year under Medicare-for-all is misleading, and breaks down the factors determining how much Medicare-for-all could cost. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: Follow us:
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