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Joe Pitts: “Nearly 50 years have passed, and Medicare's model has become outdated. Seniors deserve a modern product that meets their…”

On the recordApril 10, 2013
Nearly 50 years have passed, and Medicare's model has become outdated. Seniors deserve a modern product that meets their needs and helps them control cost.
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Joe Pitts
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Pitts emphasizes the need to modernize Medicare for current and future seniors.

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