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Lindsey Graham: “No. 2, do you understand Part B of Medicare--I am talking about Medicare as it existed for 35 years--requires the exact…”

On the recordOctober 4, 2000
No. 2, do you understand Part B of Medicare--I am talking about Medicare as it existed for 35 years--requires the exact same election process as the Vice President's plan would require for prescription drugs? He is doing nothing beyond what we have done for 35 years in Part B of Medicare; that is, the physicians and outpatient services. Do you agree with that?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the election process for Medicare and comparing it to the Vice President's prescription drug plan.

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