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David Kendall

Health Care: Super Power For The Super Committee

By David Kendall October 12, 2011 KFF Health News Original

Health care costs are typically kryptonite in budget talks, but this time they are also the common enemy to both Democrats and Republicans. But both will have to give in order to reach a successful deal.

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