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Charles Rangel: they are doing this to keep me from going to the doctor. They are doing this because it keeps their costs down

On the recordApril 28, 2009
they are doing this to keep me from going to the doctor. They are doing this because it keeps their costs down
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Rangel discusses distrust in the private insurance system and its impact on healthcare access.

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