Clinton, Sanders reach healthcare compromise through $40 billion expanded funding

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Source: Reuters

Politics | Sat Jul 9, 2016 1:01pm EDT

Clinton, Sanders reach healthcare compromise through $40 billion expanded funding

WASHINGTON | BY ALANA WISE

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Saturday announced a proposal to expand mandatory healthcare funding by $40 billion over the next 10 years, highlighting the influence that rival Democrat Bernie Sanders has had on her campaign.

"Clinton will also affirm her commitment to give Americans in every state the choice of a public-option insurance plan," the campaign said in a statement, as well as allowing individuals below Medicare age, beginning at 55, to opt in to the program.

The latest revisions of Clinton's healthcare plan come as pressures have mounted on Sanders to endorse Clinton for the Nov. 8 general election fight against the Republicans' presumptive nominee Donald Trump.

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Sanders has indicated that he would hold off on endorsing Clinton until her proposals on issues like healthcare and an increased federal minimum wage more closely reflect the liberal policies he has touted during his own White House bid.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-clinton-idUSKCN0ZP0MJ

LBN thread: Clinton rolls out Sanders-like healthcare plan

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