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Tom Coburn: “When Part B was started, it was to be a 50-50 payment differential between the participant and the government. We are at…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
When Part B was started, it was to be a 50-50 payment differential between the participant and the government. We are at 25 percent.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn highlights the disparity in Medicare funding compared to its original intent.

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