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Ron Wyden: “The Finance Committee is responsible for the programs--Medicare and Medicaid--that spend more on mental health than any…”

On the recordApril 27, 2016
The Finance Committee is responsible for the programs--Medicare and Medicaid--that spend more on mental health than any others in America.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the committee's role in funding mental health programs.

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