Is Closing Military Bases a Model for Controlling Medicare Costs? - Health Blog - WSJ

By Jacob Goldstein Controlling Medicare costs is a political minefield for Congress. So, with everybody talking about the costs of health-care reform, some key Washington figures are arguing that another body should make some of the hard decisions about Medicare. Peter Orszag, who runs the Office of Management and Budget, today sent Nancy Pelosi a piece of legislation that would create a new council to make recommendations on Medicare payment rates and other issues. Read More: Is Closing Military Bases a Model for Controlling Medicare Costs? - Health Blog - WSJ