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David Thomas: Mr. Chairman, what is the provision that protects those military retirees who choose to give up their Medigap program to…

On the recordMay 21, 1998
Mr. Chairman, what is the provision that protects those military retirees who choose to give up their Medigap program to go into this 3-year test that they can go back to their original Medigap program without risk? Where is that guarantee in the amendment?
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David Thomas
New York

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Questioning the protections for military retirees in a proposed amendment regarding Medigap programs.

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