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David Gergen: One of the things that's lacking in this bill -- something to be addressed is, are there ways you can provide rewards to…

On the recordAugust 21, 2009
One of the things that's lacking in this bill -- something to be addressed is, are there ways you can provide rewards to people who look after themselves, who live well, who exercise regularly, who don't smoke, don't drink to excess, because that leads to a lot of the health care costs we have in this country.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the need for incentives in health care reform to promote healthier lifestyles.

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