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Feds say Medicare changes under health reform law could save billions listen

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Tags: Medicare, health care overhaul, Kathy Castor, Kathleen Sebelius, HHS, federal healthcare overhaul, Affordable Care Act

Today the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services released a study suggesting improvements to Medicare over the last year will save the government billions of dollars. Some of these cost-saving changes include provisions of the affordable care act. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said efficiency measures will save the government a hefty sum in the coming years.

"About $120 billion worth of savings projected over the next...