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21. Screening for common chronic disease risk factors may significantly reduce employers’ health costs
22. More than 1 out of every 4 health care dollars spent on Americans over age 40 is attributable to being overweight, obese or physically inactive
23. In 2005 drug price increases keep pace with general inflation
24. Chronic diseases have a devastating impact on America’s health despite being mostly preventable and effectively manageable
25. The number of adult Americans diagnosed with common chronic diseases is growing at rates that are four to five times the rate of population growth
26. Chronic disease self management programs improve health and reduce overall health care costs
27. The excesses of medical liability contribute to higher health costs
28. Ensuring access to medicines can help contain Medicare spending growth
29. Medicaid cuts disproportionately affect America’s Hispanic/Latino populations
30. Prescription drug prices lag behind increases in prices for hospital and health professional services in 2003 and 2004
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