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Susan Collins: If these smaller hospitals fail to meet the meaningful user criteria, then they not only are ineligible for any of the…

On the recordApril 21, 2010
If these smaller hospitals fail to meet the meaningful user criteria, then they not only are ineligible for any of the bonus payments, but they'll actually, eventually, be subject to penalties.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins highlights the penalties for smaller hospitals not meeting criteria.

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