November 26, 2009White House Defends Health Care Cost Containment
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Senior White House officials on Wednesday brushed aside criticism that Democrats aren't tackling cost containment in their health-care reform bills, although they acknowledged room for improvement as the bills move forward. White House budget director Peter Orszag told reporters via conference call that the $848 billion bill pending before the Senate contains important cost-cutting tools. He added, however, that further adjustments could be made through amendments to the legislation, saying: "We're not at the end of the process." On the same conference call, White House health-care adviser Nancy-Ann DeParle said the administration was pleased with the House bill and the one emerging in the Senate. She described the Medicare savings in both bills -- about $500... Related Topics: White House, Senate, Peter Orszag, USD, important cost-cutting tools, budget director RECOMMENDED ARTICLES
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