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In today's New York Post, Scott Gottlieb, M.D., explains that it is becoming increasingly clear that the initial impact of President Obama's health care reform will be to raise the cost of health insurance and the number of uninsured Americans. The reform package intended to reduce costs and get more people insured would impose hefty new costs on consumers immediately and would only kick in years after the legislation is enacted.

"First, a Step Back" is available here.

Scott Gottlieb, M.D., is available for interview and can be contacted at scott.gottlieb@aei.org or through AEI's health policy program manager, Elizabeth DuPre, at elizabeth.dupre@aei.org or 202.862.7183.