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Lindsey Graham: Before we ask for premium increases, I think we need to try to make sure that we're telling the force, 'We've done…

On the recordMarch 9, 2010
Before we ask for premium increases, I think we need to try to make sure that we're telling the force, 'We've done everything we can within reason to make it more efficient and to lower the cost, through efficiency, best practices, preventive healthcare.'
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham insists on demonstrating efficiency efforts before raising healthcare costs for service members.

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