Although one of the intents of the new Health Care Bill is to provide healthcare coverage for those who have pre-existing conditions that do not quality for insurance, the Bill does not provide additional money to Medicare, Medicaid or insurance companies. With the growth in healthcare costs, new therapies, an older population, there is not "new money" allocated to cover costs. Medicare and others are constantly evaluating what services need to be covered. It is a difficult situation and one that does not have an easy answer. The U.S. spends more money on healthcare than any other nation; and yet, there is struggle to pay for all the services needed.
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