House Debate on Medicare
Members debated proposed changes to Medicare.
Future of Medicare
2012-03-15T19:02:34-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/7f9/304926-m.jpgSenator Tom Coburn (R-OK) talked about his bill that would modify how Medicare operates to make the program fiscally sustainable. The legislation would set a maximum limit on seniors' out-of-pocket medical expenses under Medicare Parts A and B and would offer federal subsidies to pay for private insurance plans directly competing with traditional Medicare fee-for-service plans.Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) talked about his bill that would modify how Medicare operates to make the program fiscally sustainable. The… read more
Future of Medicare Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) talked about his bill that would modify how Medicare operates to make the program fiscally sustainable. The legislation would set a maximum limit on seniors' out-of-pocket medical expenses under Medicare Parts A and B and would offer federal subsidies to pay for private insurance plans directly competing with traditional Medicare fee-for-service plans. close
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- Tom Coburn M.D. U.S. Senator [R] Oklahoma
- Tevi D. Troy Visiting Senior Fellow Hudson Institute->Health Care
- Kenneth R. Weinstein Chief Executive Officer Hudson Institute
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