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Opinion: Health Care Costs Outpacing Inflation

A look at the latest numbers show the rise in health care costs continues to outpace inflation, with the 2015 numbers so far showing a large difference between the two.

by Polo Rocha

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A look at the latest numbers show the rise in health care costs continues to outpace inflation, with the 2015 numbers so far showing a large difference between the two. This rise in costs — which can be addressed partly through fewer regulations — raises concern that insurance companies will, in turn, increase consumers' premiums. (Forbes)

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