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" I am not a lawyer or an expert on the Constitution. But as the chairman and CEO of a major health plan, I had a ringside seat to the entire health-care reform process. "

Ron Williams

Lawyer

Health

Constitution

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Ron Williams

Forward

Value

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" Championing quality improvement and value in the health care system is a passion of mine, and I'm able to bring about change through private equity activities. "