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On the recordNovember 16, 2015
The patient has a right to know, and then, of course, taxpayers, because you have public payers, the people of this country, through the Medicare program.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Emphasizing the need for transparency regarding doctors' financial interests.

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