In such a case, the argument goes, the agency would be sure to push for expanded and more costly services.

In the preschool years, this means less costly services as the child moves through elementary and high school.

Meanwhile, the hospital is doing everything it can to curb the use of costly services.

Many have managed to stay in business only by eliminating or cutting back on certain costly services.

It is highly unlikely that a less costly service could match our performance.

Also, he noted, many public hospitals run costly special services like trauma care and burn units.

We've seen an explosion of costly and duplicative services since then.

But they all seem to stop short of the key and most costly local services such as police and fire.

The idea behind early intervention is that the child would need less costly services in kindergarten.

Many people do not pay for housing or utilities, the officials say, and the Government also provides costly social services.