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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “And, on health care, the Affordable Care Act included numerous provisions to contain costs by moving from a payment…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
And, on health care, the Affordable Care Act included numerous provisions to contain costs by moving from a payment system that rewards quantity to one rewards quality, and value and efficiency.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

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Wasserman Schultz discusses cost containment in health care through the Affordable Care Act.

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