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The Economics of Medicare

At a recent event, Henry Aaron discussed the economics of Medicare, and outlined changes that would help improve the program’s operations. Aaron examined whether premium support plans are a viable way to control spending, and argued that implementing the Affordable Care Act should be a top heathcare priority.

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