Everywhere someone is talking about Health Care Reform… politicians, consumer groups, and the media. Big insurance carriers have become a target and are disparaged repeatedly for continuing to raise premiums. While everyone focuses on health insurance reform, no one looks at what causes these sky high increases: the rising cost of health care. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, by 2019 health care spending will near $4.4 trillion. The California Health Care Foundation reported that health care spending is rising three times faster than inflation. Additionally, Medicare spending is…
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