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On the recordMay 23, 2016
The idea that error rates or improper payments are associated with these programs is not new.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

DeGette acknowledges the longstanding issues of errors and improper payments in Medicare and Medicaid.

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