Senators reject photo ID for health care benefits
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Senators working on a health overhaul have rejected a Republican move to require photo identification for federal health benefits.
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Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa said his amendment would have helped cut fraud in health care programs for low-income people. It would have required applicants to present a government-issued ID when applying for Medicaid or the children's health care program.
But Democrats said unscrupulous medical providers — not beneficiaries — are usually the ones responsible for fraud. They said current ID requirements for beneficiaries are strong enough. The vote was 13-10, against the amendment.
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September 30, 2009 12:51 PM EDT
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