(AFX UK Focus) 2009-07-22 19:17 RPT-Healthcare for unisured to raise costs temporarily-Orszag (Interactive Investor)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-07-22 19:17 RPT-Healthcare for unisured to raise costs temporarily-Orszag (Interactive Investor)
NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) – Expanding healthcare coverage to cover more of the 46 million uninsured Americans will raise costs temporarily, White House Budget Director Peter Orszag said on Wednesday. Answering a question after a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations, Orszag said reducing the number of uninsured will help hold down premiums for those with health coverage. He added, …