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Barack Obama: Studies have shown that for every $1 spent on prevention we could net a return of $5.60 in health care costs.

On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
Studies have shown that for every $1 spent on prevention we could net a return of $5.60 in health care costs.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Discusses the financial benefits of investing in preventive health care.

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