Alan Bates: Says "80 percent of the health care dollars are spent by 20 percent of the population."

PolitiFact Oregon:

The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Does 20 percent of the population really use 80% of health care dollars?

Health care debates are always fertile ground for fact-checkable claims. A recent debate on the Oregon Senate floor over the state’s reform plans was no different. During the debate, Sen. Alan Bates was trying to argue the point that the state’s health care system needs to focus on the folks who are highest cost and better integrate their care. A small portion of folks use the most resources, he said, so better organization, more working together, should make a dent in overall costs. "We spend twice as much money per person in the ... >> More

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