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by patja 188 days ago
Medicare is for those over age 65. They aren't having a lot of babies.
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> Medicare is for those over age 65

It's a working national health programme. Expanding it makes more sense than starting anew. My proposal is to expand its mandate to covering pregnant mothers and children directly.

Yes, and the comment you're responding to suggests expanding that.