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Orrin Hatch: “In 2012, Medicare covered more than 49 million elderly and disabled beneficiaries at an estimated cost of $550 billion.”

On the recordJune 24, 2013
In 2012, Medicare covered more than 49 million elderly and disabled beneficiaries at an estimated cost of $550 billion.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Hatch provides statistics on Medicare beneficiaries and costs.

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