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Before We Even Consider Expanding Medicare, Or Another Program Based On Its Rates, We Must Reform Our Medicare Payment System So That It Rewards Value, Not Volume, And Doesn't Disadvantage States Like Minnesota That Provide High-quality Care In An Efficient Way.

-Amy Klobuchar

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Before We Even Consider

Amy Klobuchar

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Before We Even Consider Expanding Medicare, Or Another Program Based On Its Rates, We Must Reform Our Medicare Payment System So That It Rewards Value, Not Volume, And Doesn't Disadvantage States Like Minnesota That Provide High-quality Care In An Efficient Way.

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