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Lisa Murkowski: “But if in fact you have costs that could average, as I understand, around $20,000 per person plus lost wages plus travel…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2024
But if in fact you have costs that could average, as I understand, around $20,000 per person plus lost wages plus travel costs if folks have to fly, then that is also a balancing factor if that individual is being treated through IHS facilities.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Discussing the financial impact of rabies treatments in rural Alaska.

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