Safety of Medical Tourism
2006-06-28T05:40:04-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDkwXC8xOTMxNzMtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Witnesses testified about “medical tourism,” the practice of traveling overseas for medical procedures to reduce health care costs. Maggi Grace and Howard Staab described their experiences traveling to India for Mr. Staab’s mitral valve replacement surgery. Other witnesses testified about rising U.S. health care costs, the risks, companies that encourage employees to travel overseas for medical care, and the quality of care in lower-wage countries,
Witnesses testified about “medical tourism,” the practice of traveling overseas for medical procedures to reduce health care costs. Maggi Gr… read more
Witnesses testified about “medical tourism,” the practice of traveling overseas for medical procedures to reduce health care costs. Maggi Grace and Howard Staab described their experiences traveling to India for Mr. Staab’s mitral valve replacement surgery. Other witnesses testified about rising U.S. health care costs, the risks, companies that encourage employees to travel overseas for medical care, and the quality of care in lower-wage countries, close
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