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John Thune: “It seems, to me at least, it is better to stop fraud when it occurs rather than to attempt to recoup money that has…”

On the recordMay 20, 2014
It seems, to me at least, it is better to stop fraud when it occurs rather than to attempt to recoup money that has already been appropriately paid.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune emphasizes the importance of preventing fraud upfront for patient benefit.

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