Well, the President has been very clear and he often emphasizes that clarity when he calls me at early hours or late night calls because he's worried about something. And Fraud, waste, and abuse restricts about $100 billion out of the healthcare system, driving an affordability crisis. If you're worried about Medicare being there for you when you retire, and many Americans are, we would double the life expectancy of the Medicare trust fund if we could deal with the fraud in the system. (16:31–16:38)
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Asserts that fraud, waste, and abuse cost the healthcare system $100 billion, affecting affordability.
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