John Thune actually said...

According to CBO, the mandatory base update saves $466 million, and the elimination of generic base acres saves $2.454 billion over 10 years.

Thune highlights the financial savings from proposed changes in farm bill policies.

07/24/2017

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This whole issue of restricting networks seems to be the other thing--that you have fewer and fewer choices.

Even if the argument is made... that premiums have not gone up all that dramatically, when you promise a $2,500 reduction and you see a $3,5...

So, higher premiums, higher deductibles, fewer doctors and providers, and fewer jobs. That is, I think, the story 5 years later.

I am disappointed to report that we have not yet received a response to that letter, much less a formal nomination.