Hillary Clinton’s proposal to allow those under the age of 65 to buy into Medicare may find support among employers.
The likely Democratic nominee has suggested that people should be able to opt into the public health program for senior citizens before retirement age, perhaps at age 50 or 55.
Clinton reasons that Medicare could provide care to middle-aged Americans cheaper than private insurance due to the sheer size of its pool of beneficiaries. Having younger workers and retirees help fund the program through premiums might also help offset the high costs Medicare incurs to care for the oldest and sickest beneficiaries.
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