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Lifetime plan

I agree with the June 16 letter “Healthcare debate” by C.M. Van Ginkel, about the wonderful health plan congressmen, senators, and their families enjoy. However, it is not Obamacare. Congress has always had a different — and much better plan — than the rest of us.

One of two changes can be made: Give Congress exactly the same medical plan as their constituents or, even better, give all the constituents the same program Congress has.

Why should they get a better plan than the rest of us?

Irving Karten, Hollywood

This story was originally published June 18, 2017 at 7:21 PM with the headline "Lifetime plan."

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