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Ron Wyden: “I have said from the beginning that when the Federal Government leads on flagship health reforms in Medicare and in its…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
I have said from the beginning that when the Federal Government leads on flagship health reforms in Medicare and in its key programs, we know as sure as the night follows the day that the private sector is going to follow.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the impact of government-led health reforms on the private sector.

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