Two economists looked at the impact of Medicare reimbursement cuts in the 1990s. What they found: Hospitals that saw bigger budget reductions had worse mortality rates for heart attack patients.
Under the Romney/Ryan plan, seniors would pay more
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Recriminations over Medicare come amid an increasingly testy back-and-forth over the tone of the 2012 election campaign.
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With Ryan on the ticket, Medicare has moved to the center of the election. But in policy terms, it's Medicaid that's most under threat.
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama in person and in TV advertising Tuesday of cutting Medicare “to pay for Obamacare,” launching a strong counterattack to Democratic charges that he and running mate Paul Ryan would radically remake the popular health care program that serves tens of millions of seniors.
That $716 billion figure is one you'll probably be hearing a lot about during this election cycle. It's worth understanding where it comes from and what the spending reductions mean for the Medicare program.
Ryan's biggest changes to Medicare don't start until 2023. But his overhaul of another entitlement program starts much sooner: Between 2013 and 2022, it would make nearly $1.4 trillion in cuts to Medicaid that "would almost inevitably result in dramatic reductions in coverage" as well as enrollment, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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Politicians had a lot to say about the Supreme Court ruling upholding the health-care law. Vote up if you agree with their views.
The latest poll with The Washington Post and ABC News shows that Americans might want a better health care system, but there’s a big challenge for government when it comes to making changes. Read more about the poll: http://wapo.st/L1YskR Explore the data: http://wapo.st/QkaBA7
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The Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate in President Obama’s health-care law. Here are other instances when the high court has dipped into political fights.
FACT CHECKER | We take a look at dueling ads that suggest opponents want to throw seniors over a cliff.
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How elections stereotype Americans.
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Why is Obama being blamed less than Bush was for high gas prices?
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The solicitor general tripped up before the Supreme Court.
A single-payer system would become inevitable.
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His seriousness unplugs the political third rail.
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What stood out in the hearings.
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Justices’ questions give some clues as to who may win on Obamacare
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She wonders if younger women think “talking about sexism is so 20th century.”
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THE TAKE | A court victory would be a boon for conservatives. But it could also create complications.
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What happens next.
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Former MF Global assistant treasurer Edith O’Brien invoked her constitutional right not to testify Wednesday at a House hearing probing the collapse of the big brokerage firm.
The justices take up the final issue of the health-care hearings.
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Conservative justices forget we’re a democracy.
The health-care statute can’t be parsed, say conservative justices.
Obamacare is the search term of choice when it comes to people looking for information on the healthcare law.
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The justices turn to the main constitutional question in their review of the nation’s health-care overhaul: the individual insurance mandate.
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An interview with Randy Barnett.
Rallies and personal stories mark the second day of the high court hearing on health-care law.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on the Anti-Injunction Act issue of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act cases.
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The Supreme Court’s review of “Obamacare” began with arguments on whether the constitutional challenge to it is premature.
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It depends on who you ask. As the NFIB disputes the legal aspects of health care reform before the Supreme Court, small business owners offer divergent opinions on the merits of the law. Their projections as to whether the law will be a net gain or loss depends almost entirely on their individual circumstances.
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The U.S. Supreme Court staged three days of arguments over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in March.
As the justices, protective of their charge as neutral arbiters, review the landmark health-care law, experts say public opinion and the political climate will inevitable have a part to play in their decision.
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The Supreme Court is set to hear challenges to the health-care law passed last year. Here’s a guide to the arguments the justices will be weighing each day.
The Supreme Court is deciding on the challenges to the sweeping health-care law that was adopted in 2010, including whether or not the mandate for individuals to purchase health insurance is constitutional. Let us know what you think.
The Washington Post's Robert Barnes looks at arguments the Supreme Court will address in its hearings on the health care reforms signed into law by President Obama.
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Why the Supreme Court may uphold reform.
A look at how the law got to the Supreme Court and the issues in play
