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Raul Ruiz: “H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act, which repeals the Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2017
H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act, which repeals the Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB, is a terrific example of both sides working together to make commonsense changes to help patients and to help seniors.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

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Ruiz highlights bipartisan support for a bill to protect Medicare access for seniors.

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