Senate Proceeding 11-03-09 on Nov 3rd, 2009 :: 4:25:15 to 4:26:00
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4:25:03 to 4:25:15( Edit History Discussion )

Amy Klobuchar: they are paying for people who aren't getting health insur or can't afford health insurance, but they're paying for that, the middle class is paying for that. that's why i think one of the most important things for people to understand about this bill is we're already paying for these people who don't have health

4:25:15 to 4:26:00( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Benjamin L. Cardin

4:25:16 to 4:25:36( Edit History Discussion )

Benjamin L. Cardin: care insurance and let's make it more efficient and work for everyone so you can benefit out of this yourself. mr. cardin: it's interesting, one of the ways we can save money for the medicare system is to get everybody to pay their health care bills, because medicare, our seniors, are paying higher costs under the medicare system because people use the system who are not medicare benefiaries and don't

4:25:37 to 4:25:57( Edit History Discussion )

Benjamin L. Cardin: pay for it. so medicare every year pays a premium to our hospitals called the disproportionate share for the uncompensated care in the hospitals. medicare is paying for that. our seniors could be getting better benefits if everyone paid their own way rather than having

4:25:58 to 4:26:00( Edit History Discussion )

Benjamin L. Cardin: our seniors subsidize those who have no health insurance.