House Chairmen Request Healthcare Spending Reduction Plan From President

April 21, 2011

President plans to cut $480 billion over next twelve years

Representatives Dave Camp (R-MI) and Fred Upton (R-MI), the chairmen of the Ways and Means Committee and Commerce panels have requested a detailed plan from the President on how he plans to reduce federal healthcare spending by $480 billion over the next twelve years. Jay Carney, the President's press secretary says the plan is "quite detailed" and suggests that reaching a bipartisan agreement on how to balance spending cuts with tax reform is of more importance.

Read the April 21, 2011 NAHU Newswire for other healthcare related articles.

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