WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's been enjoying a respite from rising health care costs, but government experts say don't look for it to last.
Health care spending will grow faster than the economy for the foreseeable future, says a report Tuesday from Medicare's nonpartisan economic analysts.
[See also: Health spending growth at historic low]
President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will add $478 billion in spending from 2011-2021, the period covered by the projections. Some 30 million uninsured people will get coverage.
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