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On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
Improper payments are a huge problem, and while they are being actually addressed, satisfactorily addressed in a number of areas, a big one that is still the elephant in the room is health care, Medicare especially.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Pointing out ongoing issues with improper payments in healthcare programs.

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