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Orrin Hatch: History already teaches us this lesson. In 1965, Medicare started as a political compromise where it would pay the same…

On the recordJune 10, 2009
History already teaches us this lesson. In 1965, Medicare started as a political compromise where it would pay the same rates as the private sector.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Hatch references Medicare's history to illustrate challenges in creating equal payment structures.

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