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Sheldon Whitehouse: “Indeed, CBO found that actual and projected federal health spending over the 2010 to 2033 period was $6.3 trillion, $6.3…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2024
Indeed, CBO found that actual and projected federal health spending over the 2010 to 2033 period was $6.3 trillion, $6.3 trillion lower than predicted, which I attribute to improving quality, and moving to value-based care.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse highlights savings in federal health spending due to reforms.

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