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On the recordMarch 16, 1994
No, that's not government doing it, Rosa. It plans on offering it and people taking up the options to voluntarily lower their health care costs through their own wellness actions.
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Nancy L. Johnson
Connecticut

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Discussing health care costs and personal responsibility in a debate.

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