Funds Distribution from Medicaid Cases Against the Tobacco Industry. Letter to U.S. Senate.

ENACT Coalition.

Tobacco;United States Health Care Financing Administration;Medicaid

Fri, 04/20/2001 - 2:26 PM EDT

Fri, 04/20/2001 - 2:28 PM EDT

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funds_distribution_medicaid_cases_against_tobacco_industry_senate_1998.pdf

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