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CBO Technological Change and the Growth of Health Care Spending, January 2008

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Technological Change and the Growth of Health Care Spending, January 2008 pdf charts

  • “In this analysis, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) defines technological advances broadly to include any changes in clinical practice that enhance the ability of providers to diagnose, treat, or prevent health problems. Unless otherwise specified, historical spending data are for health care services and supplies, a subset of the national health expenditure accounts (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services).”
  • CBO Testimony – Statement of Peter R. Orszag, Director. Growth in Health Care Costs before the Committee on the Budget, United States Senate, January 31, 2008

    • Treasury, IRS Provide Guidance on Backloading in Pension Plans

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    Press release: “The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today issued Revenue Ruling 2008-7 that addresses the application of the accrual rules for pension plans under section 411(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (commonly referred to as “backloading” rules). Revenue Ruling 2008-7 (21 pages, PDF) analyzes a traditional pension plan that was converted… Continue Reading

    DHS Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2008 Preparedness Grants

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    Press release: “In Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will award more than $3 billion in grants to states, territories, urban areas, and transportation authorities under 14 programs to bolster national preparedness capabilities and protect critical infrastructure. Fiscal year 2008 grant programs provide $376.3 million over last year to enhance the nation’s… Continue Reading

    The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research: A Plan and Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2008

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    “The Nation’s Investment in Cancer Research: A Plan and Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2008 reports on both strategic priorities and implementation progress in work by the National Cancer Institute to reduce the burden of cancer on the lives of all Americans. Through one’s own personal experience or relationships with family, friends, and others in… Continue Reading

    Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission Reports on Medicaid and the Uninsured

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    “New reports released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU) describe aggressive efforts by states in the past year and a half to expand coverage to low-income children and their families, but the actions may be curtailed as a deteriorating economic climate and new limits on federal assistance take… Continue Reading

    CRS: What is a Recession, Who Decides When It Starts, and When Do They Decide?

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    CRS Report, January 23, 2008. What is a Recession, Who Decides When It Starts, and When Do They Decide? Brian W. Cashell, Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy, Government and Finance Division, The Library of Congress. “A recession is one of several discrete phases in the overall business cycle. The term may often be used loosely to… Continue Reading

    Human Rights 2008 Report

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    Press release: “The established democracies are accepting flawed and unfair elections for political expediency, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2008. By allowing autocrats to pose as democrats, without demanding they uphold the civil and political rights that make democracy meaningful, the United States, the European Union and other influential democracies… Continue Reading