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On the recordApril 3, 2024
the pursuit of profit ought to have, at most, a very, very limited role to play in navigating our way to the health and health care system we need and can afford, where the patient truly comes first.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Markey emphasizes limiting profit's role in healthcare to prioritize patient care.

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