On the recordMarch 20, 2018
As you know, coming from a provider background, I strongly believe people deserve to get paid when they deliver a service, and we have failed many of our providers in terms of that.
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congress.govAs you know, coming from a provider background, I strongly believe people deserve to get paid when they deliver a service, and we have failed many of our providers in terms of that.
Shulkin emphasizes the importance of timely payments to service providers.
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