On the recordMay 21, 2013
On the one hand, you look at the VA system, where government has used its purchasing power for years to negotiate prices.
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congress.govOn the one hand, you look at the VA system, where government has used its purchasing power for years to negotiate prices.
Collins discusses the effectiveness of government negotiation in the VA system.
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