Budget Proposal Targeting Big Medicare Savings Could Inform Future Bill
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The Bush administration's proposal to mine Medicare for massive cost savings has drawn a strong reaction from Democrats in Congress and device lobbyists. The budget request is unlikely to be adopted as proposed, but it could inform other Medicare legislation Congress has in the works
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