The U.S. spends a huge amount on health care, but in recent years, spending growth has slowed. Will this continue or will costs start rising again? Senior Fellow Louise Sheiner, from the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, explains why the answers to this question will have a big impact on the U.S.’s fiscal outlook.
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The Hutchins Center Explains: Health Care Spending in the United States
January 26, 2015