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Betty McCollum: “Stopping that permanent damage is cost savings for the healthcare system, but it is the cost savings to you as a human…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
Stopping that permanent damage is cost savings for the healthcare system, but it is the cost savings to you as a human being.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

McCollum emphasizes the importance of early hepatitis C testing for health and financial benefits.

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