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Gene Green: I think everyone here should share in the administration's goal of lowering prices, but I do worry that the benefits to…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
I think everyone here should share in the administration's goal of lowering prices, but I do worry that the benefits to Medicare may not outweigh the risks when it comes to vulnerable patient populations.
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Gene Green
Democratic · Texas

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Gene Green expresses concerns about Medicare's benefits versus risks for vulnerable populations.

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