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On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
According to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in 2011, Medicare spending accounted for 21 percent of total national health expenditures.
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Joe Pitts
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Pitts highlights Medicare's significant share of national health spending.

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