September 30, 2013 - This week, health care is likely to be in the news as a key component of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA). Enrollment for individuals seeking insurance coverage takes effect on October 1, as members of Congress continue to debate the merits (and funding) of the law as part of the discussion around providing funding for the federal government. We’ll leave the pros and cons of the ACA to the politicians and pundits and focus instead on the size and scope of the health care sector in the U.S. economy.

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