It's this budget loophole, unique to Medicare, that gives the health law's spending constraints and payroll tax hikes the appearance of reducing federal deficits.
After the 2004 surgery, Mr. Jobs and his company said little about his health until January 2009, when his significant weight loss and a decision to forgo his customary appearance at a major trade show raised new concerns.
His appearance at the committee, alongside other health bosses, follows news of manipulation of lists by NHS Lothian and a national Audit Scotland report which found "poor" information-keeping and called for better scrutiny.