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Michael Burgess: “Our contract is always with the patient. It is not with the hospital, it is not with the government.”

On the recordMarch 5, 2019
Our contract is always with the patient. It is not with the hospital, it is not with the government.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess emphasizes the importance of prioritizing patient interests over hospital profits.

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