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Lindsey Graham: To me, the conversion of Medicare from a sickness program to a wellness program is the fundamental reform that this…

On the recordSeptember 15, 2000
To me, the conversion of Medicare from a sickness program to a wellness program is the fundamental reform that this Congress must achieve. If we are going to have this new orientation on wellness, prescription drugs will play a critical role.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing the need for reform in Medicare to focus on wellness and preventive care.

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