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On the recordMarch 16, 1994
The President limits fees for doctors and hospitals, and limits amounts paid as we do now under Medicare, as the gentleman well knows, for premiums for plans. It it a very good cost containment system, the same one the gentleman uses and helps me legislate with, over Medicare.
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Pete Stark
California

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Discussing cost containment measures in healthcare related to Medicare.

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