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The President's budget proposal and what it means for health care

Series: Conversations on Health Care
From: CHC Radio
Length: 00:24:54

President Obama unveiled his 2012 budget for fiscal year-- a large portion of the funding goes toward health care. Read the full description.

Chcradio_logo_color_small Conversations on Health Care brings you a special episode about President Obama’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2012. Mark and Margaret break down the health care spending components of his proposal, what the House Appropriations Committee plans to do for the rest of this fiscal year, and the impact of federal spending—and cuts—on the health and wellness of our communities.

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Conversations on Health Care brings you a special episode about President Obama’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2012. Mark and Margaret break down the health care spending components of his proposal, what the House Appropriations Committee plans to do for the rest of this fiscal year, and the impact of federal spending—and cuts—on the health and wellness of our communities.

Additional Credits

WESU 88.1FM, Community Health Center, Inc., Mark Masselli, Margaret Flinter, Rick Sinkiewicz

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