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Healthcare debate begins nationally

…by the President. Health Beat Blog Maggie Mahar posts on Obama’s opening statement on health care: President Obama: “I strongly believe that Americans should have the choice of a public…

Medicare Claim Costs Growth Under 1% in 2013??? Why?

…Independent Payment Advisory Board and Medicare Spending: New Research Suggests a Change in Our Medical Culture; Maggie Mahar, Healthbeat Blog, http://www.healthbeatblog.com/2013/05/the-independent-payment-advisory-board-and-medicare-spending-new-research-suggests-a-change-in-our-medical-culture/ and the chief Actuary for Medicare? “Paul Spitalnic, sees…