I think this points out for all the American people to see that this is not about Federal funds, because I just made a very reasonable proposal that since women pay approximately 28 percent of their premiums out of their own pocket, why not allow them to get this coverage and reimburse them for 28 percent of the cost of the procedure? My friend says he doesn't know how it would work. We figure out a lot tougher things around here.
Barbara Boxer: “I think this points out for all the American people to see that this is not about Federal funds, because I just made a…”
On the recordSeptember 11, 1996
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Discussing women's health coverage and reimbursement during Senate floor debate.
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