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Bill Nelson: It is amazing to me where they come up with the ideas from the administration to get savings out of Medicare…

On the recordMay 1, 2002
It is amazing to me where they come up with the ideas from the administration to get savings out of Medicare, particularly when they start talking about making senior citizens pay copays on home health care, which is an activity that is desirable and saves money in the long run by giving seniors an alternative to the hospital and nursing homes that are so much more expensive.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Discussing proposed Medicare savings measures affecting senior citizens.

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