The following comments were submitted by Richard Besser, MD, RWJF President and CEO, on models for consideration under the 1332 Waiver Program of the Affordable Care Act.
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Comments submitted by Richard Besser, MD, in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services request for comments relating to Section 1332 of the ACA.
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