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Article: DIRECTOR ELMENDORF TESTIFIES ON EXPANDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND CONTROLLING COSTS FOR HEALTH CARE BEFORE SENATE PANEL
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- February 11, 2009
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following testimony:
Statement of Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director
EXPANDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND CONTROLLING COSTS FOR HEALTH CARE
BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET UNITED STATES SENATE
Chairman Conrad, Senator Gregg, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify this morning about the opportunities and challenges that the Congress faces in pursuing two major policy goals: (1) expanding health insurance coverage, so that more Americans receive appropriate health care without undue financial burden, and (2) making the health care system more efficient, so that it can continue to improve Americans' ...