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On the recordJuly 12, 2011
I think this discussion is just really ironic, this attack on IPAB given the fact that the Republican plan would instead turn over the Medicare program to private insurance who would have no constraints whatsoever in raising their rates and doubling of out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Schakowsky criticizes the Republican plan for Medicare, arguing it lacks constraints on private insurance.

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