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CBO: Federal healthcare spending could double by 2022

February 01, 2012

Federal spending on Medicare and Medicaid is expected to double by 2022, reaching $1.8 trillion or 7% of the entire economy, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report.
 

SGR fix?! Don't get me started!

January 09, 2012

So here's a Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) 101 primer so you will understand why I am so upset.
 

Association touts LTC industry's status as 10th largest U.S. employer

January 28, 2011

The long-term care industry is the 10th largest employer in the United States, ahead of other major industries including food retail, merchandise retail and the military, according to a new report.
 

Increased Medicaid enrollment contributes to healthcare spending rise in 2009

February 05, 2010

By 2012, taxpayers will be footing the bill for 50% of all healthcare spending in the U.S., a new government report suggests.
 
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