Aaron Lee Carroll : Idea that Republicans wants to spend This is expected to save $ 8.2 billion . , Democrats want to spend is a myth . Carroll says the Affordable Care Act cuts future costs of health care significantly , if not enough . Cuts in Medicare spending and oversight of abuses mean substantial savings , he says . Republicans : Parts of the act save money and some cost , but overall , it reduces the deficit .
Aaron Lee Carroll : Idea that Republicans wants to spend , Democrats want to spend is a myth . Carroll says the Affordable Care Act cuts future costs of health care significantly , if not enough . Cuts in Medicare spending and oversight of abuses mean substantial savings , he says . Republicans : Parts of the act save money and some cost , but overall , it reduces the deficit .