New study says costs rise under health bill

Washington, D.C. -- Overall spending on health care would rise as a result of legislation approved a week ago by the House.

That's according to a new report by a top official at the agency that oversees Medicare.

The analysis by Richard Foster, the chief actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, also concludes that billions of dollars in projected savings contained in the measure will be difficult to maintain.

The study was conducted at the request of House Republicans, who quickly tried to turn it against the Obama administration.

Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the House GOP leader, issued a statement saying the study "confirms that this bill violates President Obama's promise to 'bend the cost curve."'

He adds "It's now beyond dispute that their bill will raise costs."