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William H. Frist: “But is the Senator aware that there is not one HMO, to the best of the sponsors' knowledge, that has endorsed our bill…”

On the recordJune 20, 2001
But is the Senator aware that there is not one HMO, to the best of the sponsors' knowledge, that has endorsed our bill, or insurance company, and is the Senator aware that over 362,000 physicians from 70 different organizations have endorsed the Frist- Breaux-Jeffords bill?
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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Discussing support for the Frist-Breaux-Jeffords bill during a Senate debate.

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