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Michael Burgess: “It is unrealistic assumptions of spending and efficiency. It has certainly plagued this committee, but really, the…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
It is unrealistic assumptions of spending and efficiency. It has certainly plagued this committee, but really, the important thing is, it has been a problem for doctors and it has been a real problem for beneficiaries at a time when beneficiaries are growing at 10,000 a day.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess discusses the issues with the Sustainable Growth Rate formula affecting doctors and beneficiaries.

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