Ag law expert breaks down how producers can save money when it comes to health care

There are two key ways to reduce the cost of health care for farming and ranching operations. However, if a producer is enrolled in Medicare, there can be additional elements to the process.

Roger McEowen with the Washburn School of Law spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender on the two methods, what Medicare recipients have to do, and what producers need to keep in mind.

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