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On the recordMarch 8, 2000
In 1995, the State of Texas passed the first strong managed care reform bill, HMO reform bill, passed both the House and the Senate and the governor vetoed it in 1995.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Discussing the history of managed care reform in Texas.

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