It is true that we are seeing slowdowns in the overall cost of care, the rate of increase in the overall cost of care and in Medicare. I think it is a little premature to declare victory.
Richard Blumenthal: “It is true that we are seeing slowdowns in the overall cost of care, the rate of increase in the overall cost of care…”
On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
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Blumenthal cautions against prematurely celebrating reduced health care costs.
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