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William M. Thomas: What I agreed to was means testing Medicare, taking money away from people who are getting it now, who really don't…

On the recordMarch 16, 1994
What I agreed to was means testing Medicare, taking money away from people who are getting it now, who really don't deserve it, and giving it to the people who do, and I agree with the gentleman that those people need it. It is available. You folks simply refuse to do that.
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William M. Thomas
California

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Discussing means testing for Medicare and the allocation of resources.

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