It is unrealistic assumptions of spending and efficiency. It has certainly plagued this committee, but really, the important thing is, it has been a problem for doctors and it has been a real problem for beneficiaries at a time when beneficiaries are growing at 10,000 a day.
Burgess discusses the issues with the Sustainable Growth Rate formula affecting doctors and beneficiaries.
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