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Publication Date: April 2009
Publisher: National Center for Policy Analysis (U.S.)
Author(s): Andrew J. Rettenmaier
Research Area: Health
Keywords: CBO; Medicare; health care; spending
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Congress and President Obama appear intent on pursuing two conflicting goals for public and private health care: reining in rising costs while also increasing spending in order to expand insurance coverage to more people.