Jon Cohn sees an increased Obama emphasis on cost-controls in healthcare reform. Ezra seconds:
The MedPAC changes under discussion are, in other words, nothing less than a new process for health care cost reforms. They empower experts who won't be intimidated by the intricacy of the issues and sidestep the filibuster's ability to halt change in its tracks. MedPAC, of course, is restricted to Medicare. But there's little doubt that where Medicare leads, the health care industry follows.
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