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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWasserman Schultz: ‘Obamacare’ Added 8 Years To Life Of Medicare
Wasserman Schultz: Obamacare Added 8 Years To Life Of Medicare
DNC chair and Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz pointed out on Fox News Sunday that the Affordable Care Act has extended the solvency of Medicare by eight years.
The Affordable Care Act added eight years of solvency to the Medicare program, she said, arguing that Medicare needs to be strengthened but not turned into a voucher program, which Paul Ryans plan converts it to.
The finding was reached by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which found that the laws payment cuts to Medicare providers will save some $700 billion over a decade. Republicans are evoking the cuts which dont affect benefits to deflect criticism of the Ryan plan.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/wasserman-schultz-obamacare-added-8-years-to-life
DNC chair and Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz pointed out on Fox News Sunday that the Affordable Care Act has extended the solvency of Medicare by eight years.
The Affordable Care Act added eight years of solvency to the Medicare program, she said, arguing that Medicare needs to be strengthened but not turned into a voucher program, which Paul Ryans plan converts it to.
The finding was reached by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which found that the laws payment cuts to Medicare providers will save some $700 billion over a decade. Republicans are evoking the cuts which dont affect benefits to deflect criticism of the Ryan plan.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/wasserman-schultz-obamacare-added-8-years-to-life
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Wasserman Schultz: ‘Obamacare’ Added 8 Years To Life Of Medicare (Original Post)
ProSense
Aug 2012
OP
This is a little off topic. I wonder why I've never heard of price controls
snappyturtle
Aug 2012
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snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)1. This is a little off topic. I wonder why I've never heard of price controls
in relation to keeping healthcare costs manageable? How about some caps on drug prices and insurance premiums?
ProSense
(116,464 posts)2. Kick! n/t
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)3. She handled herself VERY well on Faux news this morning, she kicked in the doors everytime the
..FAUX news lackey opened them
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. Destroys Romney's talking point. n/t