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Healthcare Cost Control

By Steve Poftak
March 3rd, 2008

Senate President Murray presented her ideas about controlling medical costs today.

I don’t agree (or fully understand all of them) but I give her credit for setting out a broad array of potential areas for reform.

And count me in as a fan of Section 20, expanding the role of Nurse Practitioners.

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