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Bill Cassidy: “We are not touching Medicare, we are not touching employer-sponsored insurance, we are not touching Tricare.”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2017
We are not touching Medicare, we are not touching employer-sponsored insurance, we are not touching Tricare.
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Bill Cassidy
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Cassidy clarifies that the proposal does not affect major health programs.

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