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Debbie Stabenow: “There is no doubt about it, while the President is talking about increased choices, what he is really saying is, if you…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2003
There is no doubt about it, while the President is talking about increased choices, what he is really saying is, if you want to get help with your exploding prescription drug costs, if you want to stop having to pick between meals and your medicine, then you are going to have to go into a private insurance company, an HMO, where they will decide about your doctor. In fact, he is not willing to support a Patients' Bill of Rights to make sure they get what they need while they are in the HMO.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the implications of the President's healthcare policies on prescription drug costs.

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