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Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet, Tim Kaine unveil bill to create ‘Medicare-X,’ a public-option health plan
U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet of Colorado and Tim Kaine of Virginia, both Democrats, on Tuesday introduced legislation to create a government-run health insurance plan that would eventually allow anyone to buy coverage under Medicare, the federal program that covers the elderly. “This bill creates a true public option, which I believe we should have passed…