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Health reform is a process, not a destination. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will not be the last word in health policy any more than were Medicare and Medicaid. The ACA focused primarily on extending insurance coverage. Going forward, policy will need to address 2 areas the ACA pursued less vigorously: continuing to slow the increase in health costs and improving the practice environment for physicians.
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