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Tom Coburn: “That is the same principle as we have today in Medicare. There is no choice; if one is over a certain age, they will…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2000
That is the same principle as we have today in Medicare. There is no choice; if one is over a certain age, they will participate, unless one chooses not to participate at 64.5 years. Once they choose not to participate, they will never be eligible.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Discussing the principles of Medicare during a floor speech.

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