Private Contracting in Medicare: Hearing Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, on S. 1194, February 26, 1998, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1998 - 149 pages |
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Page 12 - I would ask that my full statement be submitted for the record. The CHAIRMAN.