On the recordMarch 16, 1994
No, three things do. There are lots of things about holding costs down. First of all, the cost driver is the increased ability to diagnose and treat illness. We know a lot more about diagnosing. We can do a lot more tests and treatment. I want a solution that guarantees you will still get the diagnosis and treatment you want. I don't want arbitrary global budgets that will deny you treatments or care when you need it. I want to change the system so it makes better decisions, doesn't duplicate tests, doesn't provide inappropriate care, doesn't give you stuff you don't need just to make a profit, and that is what the Republican system does.
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