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Janice Schakowsky: “Millions of Americans already believe that HMOs that limit medical treatment to cut costs and increase profits should be…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 1999
Millions of Americans already believe that HMOs that limit medical treatment to cut costs and increase profits should be held accountable in a court of law.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov
Sep 29, 1999

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Emphasizing the need for accountability of HMOs regarding patient treatment.

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