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Carol Ko, Staff Writer | August 15, 2013
An increase in the aging population will also create a demand for expanded health care, but the main effects of this won't be seen for another decade, experts say. "Baby boomers are aging, but they're still in the relatively healthy Medicare age group. We would see the aging effect further down the line," said Turner.
In the near future, however, hospitals continue to face steep challenges.
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Steinberg points out that disproportionate share hospitals (hospitals that provide a certain amount of uncompensated care) face additional Medicare cuts on October 1st, while the next debt ceiling fight due this fall may lead to additional budgetary cuts for Medicare and Medicaid.
"It's really hard to predict the future on this, especially with the debt ceiling and the need for funding for physicians. It really depends on what Congress does this fall," said Steinberg.
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Darron Mayo
Obama Car
August 17, 2013 10:42
This article was too polite to point out the devastating effects of ObamaCare on the economy, which will naturally be reflected in Healthcare. Only the insurance companies will win in the near term. Hospitals will suffer. At least Congress is exempt from the hell they have placed on the rest of us.
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