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Medicare is a bargain. What America can’t afford is private health insurance.

Medicare is a bargain. What America can’t afford is private health insurance.
MarketWatch Wednesday 21 October 2026, 16:34 UTC By Brett Arends 1 min read
Key Points

Private insurance costs way more for the same results — or worse.

Private insurance costs way more for the same results — or worse.
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