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On the recordJanuary 26, 2024
I urge this committee to focus on the impact that Medicare and Medicaid payment policy is having on veterans' access to post-acute care services.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King emphasizes the need to address Medicare and Medicaid policies affecting veterans' care access.

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