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04/20/2012

Frank Apgar

Each one of these mandates carries additional costs that will be borne by all consumers in the form of higher premiums or taxes to cover the costs of government supported programs. While I am certain the authors hearts are in the right place careful consideration should be made as to whether resources are better spent elsewhere. Like it or not, resources for health care are limited. Our legislators need to wake up, realize that money doesn't grow on trees and stop the insanity of passing such mandates.


 
 

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