On the recordFebruary 9, 2011
And when you look at it from the two standpoints of the government and the senior citizen, the government cost would go down if we had a voucher system; is that correct?
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congress.govAnd when you look at it from the two standpoints of the government and the senior citizen, the government cost would go down if we had a voucher system; is that correct?
McDermott seeks clarification on cost implications of a voucher system for Medicare.
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