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What's Slowing Down Americans' Health Care Spending?

Clip: 1/9/2012 | 7m 41s

What's Slowing Down Americans' Health Care Spending?

A new government report shows that the rise in health care spending slowed for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, health insurance premiums continue to climb as workers pay an ever-growing share of the cost. Ray Suarez discusses what's behind these changes with Susan Dentzer of Health Affairs.

01/09/2012

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