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Ron Wyden: “I would like to just go down the row and have each of you give me what would be your top priority for Medicare as it…”

On the recordMay 23, 2018
I would like to just go down the row and have each of you give me what would be your top priority for Medicare as it relates to longer-term stability for rural providers and particularly for rural seniors in our country.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the importance of prioritizing Medicare for rural seniors.

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