WASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says her $879 billion budget proposal will control healthcare costs and protect public health.
"This budget sends a clear message that we can't afford to wait any longer if we want to get healthcare costs under control and improve our fiscal outlook," Sebelius said Thursday in a news release. "Investing in health reform today will help bring down costs tomorrow and ensure all Americans have access to the quality care they need and deserve."