Medicare lines clash over future of health program
Congress wrestles with Medicare reform as Democrats and Republicans differ on how to curb costs. Clinton would trim growth and extend solvency into the mid 2000s while protecting benefits, while GOP plans target billions in savings, higher patient costs, and possible vouchers. Experts warn that deeper cuts threaten beneficiaries and shift costs to families.
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House Republicans distributed a Medicare talking points package to GOP members outlining a town meeting format. The 19 charts and scripts urge presenting the 1995 Social Security and Medicare trustees report and predicting future Medicare funding shortfalls while noting no specific savings figures.
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