A newly released document has, for the first time, revealed forecast net spending on the PBS to the end of the decade after rebates, and it's not good news. Why are officials calling it a new 'charging' framework instead of cost recovery? The documents provide a critical piece of intelligence that leaders must consume, and why history matters. …
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