HEW Sets Steps to Curb Medical Cost Growth
Washington Secretary Joseph Califano outlined actions to curb rising medical costs. Medicare will pay the lowest community price for lab tests, with hospital cost containment tied to a proposed 9 percent cap on annual operating revenue increases. He urged Congress to pass the cap this year.
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