One of the key challenges in enacting a health care reform plan is how to
finance it among government, employers, and individuals. Of particular concern
to policymakers is what effect a health reform plan would have on government
spending and the federal budget. President Obama and Congressional leaders have
said that any health reform plan should not add to the budget deficit over a 10
year period.
This brief explains the likely sources of added costs
under reform, the types of financing measures being considered, and some of the
key questions likely to be addressed by how a plan is financed. It is part of a
series of briefs providing an overview of key issues and concepts related to
health reform.
Issue Brief (.pdf)
