Republicans blocked action protecting private providers of Medicare Advantage plans.


	Republicans blocked action protecting private providers of Medicare Advantage plans.

deadcowkid

7-14-2008 4:49 PM

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deadcowkid says:

Profit over healthcare. Someone else was missing for the vote, McCain and Obama.

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