Medicare Budget. Letter to U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

Nelson, Alan R., MD, MACP.

Medicare;United States Health Care Financing Administration;Insurance, Health, Reimbursement;Laboratories;Rate Setting and Review

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