Therefore, if we can get cost-effective treatment to people with Hepatitis C and prevent these very, very costly procedures, in the end VA, Medicare, Medicaid, and the American people save substantial sums of money.
On the recordDecember 2, 2014
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Sanders emphasizes the need for affordable Hepatitis C treatment to save costs.
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