State and local fiscal challenges [electronic resource] : rising health care costs drive long-term and immediate pressures : statement for the record for the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate / statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski.
GAO was asked to provide its views on projected trends in health care costs and their effect on the long-term outlook for state and local governments in the context of the current economic environment. This statement addresses three key points: (1) the state and local government sector's long-t...
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| Other title: | State and local fiscal challenges : rising health care costs drive long term and immediate pressures. Rising health care costs drive long-term and immediate pressures. |
| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office,
[2008]
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| Series: | Testimony ;
GAO-09-210T. |
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| Summary: | GAO was asked to provide its views on projected trends in health care costs and their effect on the long-term outlook for state and local governments in the context of the current economic environment. This statement addresses three key points: (1) the state and local government sector's long-term fiscal challenges; (2) rapidly rising health care costs which drive the sector's long-term fiscal difficulties, and (3) the considerations involved in targeting supplemental funds to states through the Medicaid program during economic downturns. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title screen (viewed Dec. 22, 2008) "For release ... November 19, 2008." |
| Physical Description: | 12 pages : digital, PDF file. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet from the GAO web site. Address as of 12/22/2008: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09210t.pdf; current access available via PURL. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |