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Republicans' Health Bill Poses Major Risks to Medicare

6/16/2025

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Republicans assert their health care bill will spare Medicare, but this is misleading. The proposed legislation risks soaring deficits, which could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare. Furthermore, alterations to the Medicare Savings Program threaten to strip benefits from 1.3 million vulnerable seniors and disabled individuals, potentially jeopardizing their health and increasing mortality rates.

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Story summary

Republicans assert their health care bill will spare Medicare, but this is misleading. The proposed legislation risks soaring deficits, which could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare. Furthermore, alterations to the Medicare Savings Program threaten to strip benefits from 1.3 million vulnerable seniors and disabled individuals, potentially jeopardizing their health and increasing mortality rates.