Medicare putting seniors at risk; leaving them vulnerable/

Staff

May 22, 2008 |

This morning there was a full committee hearing on Medicare improvements titled “Seniors at Risk: Improving Medicare for Our Most Vulnerable,” focusing on Medicare Part D’s Low Income Subsidy. Ranking Member Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) and others were on hand to hear testimony.
After a brief introduction of the Medicare program and part D’s low income [...]

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