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John Sarbanes: “The very able Senator from Illinois, in the course of debate in the Senate, offered a better bill, which I was very…”

On the recordNovember 22, 2003
The very able Senator from Illinois, in the course of debate in the Senate, offered a better bill, which I was very pleased to support. That bill would have been a very significant and substantial step forward. Among other things, it did not have this ``donut'' in coverage that is in this bill. As I understand this bill, at a certain point--I think $22.50 in drug cost--and beyond that, up to $3,600, the burden falls back on individuals; is that correct?
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing a proposed healthcare bill and its coverage issues during Senate debate.

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