On the recordJuly 9, 2024
The growth in healthcare spending has been one of the primary drivers on the spending side.
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congress.govSheldon Whitehouse: “The growth in healthcare spending has been one of the primary drivers on the spending side.”
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Highlighting healthcare spending as a key issue in budget discussions.
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