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On the recordSeptember 28, 2015
There is no principled basis to treat Puerto Rico hospitals under the Medicare IPPS as Puerto Rico residents pay the Medicare payroll tax just like their fellow citizens in the 50 states and District of Columbia.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer argues for equal treatment of Puerto Rico hospitals under Medicare.

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