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Medical Technology Arms Race
tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com - 29 days ago
Medical Technology Arms Race
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I must say I'm worried that the Democrats are setting a trap for themselves on Health Care Reform by not really confronting the issue of cost inflation. Why does a CT Scan in America cost so much more than any other country. And it's not just scans, it's the whole range of services . Although ...

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Medical Technology Arms Race
The Hollywood Liberal — Medical Technology Arms Race I must say I’m worried that the Democrats are setting a trap for themselves on Health Care Reform by not really confronting the issue of cost inflation. Why does a CT Scan in America cost so much more than any… [image] [image] [image] [image] United States - Health care - Healthcare reform - Democratic - Health Grover Norquist and Anti-Tax Movement Big Loser of the Night A lot of folks are declaring Obama — who wasn’t on the ballot — the loser of the night based on two state elections, but the defeat of three anti-tax initiatives that were on the ballot in Washington ...

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