Bernie Sanders says you can visit any doctor under his plan. That’s absurd

Published June 28, 2019 2:12am ET



Speaking at the second Democratic presidential debate on Thursday, Bernie Sanders suggested that his “Medicare for all” plan won’t actually remove individual choice because individuals will still be able to visit whichever doctor they prefer.

This is false in a way that perfectly demonstrates the flaw of government-run health insurance.

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