WBUR and PBS tap Stuart Altman for healthcare and economic analysis

Altman consistently ranked among the top thinkers in healthcare policy

WALTHAM, Mass. -- The news media tapped health economist Stuart Altman's expertise on the economy and heathcare this week following President-elect Barack Obama's speech about the economy and a recovery plan. Listen to Altman discuss retiree spending on WBUR's Here & Now program. On the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Altman weighed in on fixing the healthcare crisis.