Sentence:  He said his plan is designed to `` meet the needs of those millions who have no wish to receive care at the taxpayers ' expense , but who are nevertheless staggered by the drain on their savings - or those of their children - <WSD>caused</WSD> by an extended hospital stay '' . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally