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10.21.09

Shaheen Floor Statement on How Health Care Reform will Improve Care & Reduce Costs, October 21, 2009

Senator Shaheen provided examples of how health care reform will benefit Americans, specifically how the proposed legislation will improve the quality of care and lower costs. Shaheen pointed to health quality initiatives in New Hampshire that are successfully reducing the number of hospital readmissions for both seniors and frequent emergency room users. Shaheen has introduced several cost savings proposals that have been or will likely be included in the Senates final bill.