On the recordSeptember 24, 2017
We have saved $435 million in taxpayer money because people can go to the doctor instead of using the most expensive way to get health care, which is the emergency room.
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congress.govRon Wyden: “We have saved $435 million in taxpayer money because people can go to the doctor instead of using the most expensive way…”
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Wyden highlights savings from providing healthcare access to minimum-wage workers.
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