61. But the overhaul is virtually complete and medical costs are expected to creep up again. 62. But those without health insurance tend to postpone needed care, which leads to higher medical costs later. 63. But while the individual approach would certainly make it clear who was really paying, it is hardly an ideal way to finance medical costs. 64. But utility rates and medical insurance costs remain out of line, and corporate taxes remain a mess. 65. By contrast, nonprofit HMOs spend much more of each premium dollar on medical costs. 66. CalPERS said rising medical costs justified substantially increasing rates for the second year in a row. 67. By driving medical costs up, doctors make basic care too costly for others. 68. Cigna said it decided to leave the six Medicare HMO markets after reviewing government regulations on HMOs, reimbursement rates, medical costs and other factors. 69. Cities are suing gun makers to recover medical costs of gunshot wounds. |