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Yale Study Says Medicare for All Saves $1 Trillion, 114K Lives

8/12/2026

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Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said a Yale study finds Medicare for All would cut costs by $1,041 billion and save over 114,000 lives.
The study credits lower drug prices, reduced bureaucracy, less fraud and avoided emergency care for the savings.
Researchers warn 15 million could lose Medicaid coverage under President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
Sanders says Medicare for All would save families thousands each year and prevent more than 100,000 deaths.

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Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said a Yale study finds Medicare for All would cut costs by $1,041 billion and save over 114,000 lives.
The study credits lower drug prices, reduced bureaucracy, less fraud and avoided emergency care for the savings.
Researchers warn 15 million could lose Medicaid coverage under President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
Sanders says Medicare for All would save families thousands each year and prevent more than 100,000 deaths.