House Dems' Budget Alternative Calls For $141 Billion In Medicare Savings-insidehealthpolicy: The House Democrats' budget alternative proposed Monday (March 18) by Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) includes $141 billion in Medicare savings over 10 years, and suggests savings could be reached through expanding drug rebates to Medicare Part D or other changes to make the program more efficient. Hollen's budget also rejects Medicare vouchers or premium support, a proposal pushed by House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan (R-WI), and eschews Medicaid cuts, while pledging that no benefits will be cut to achieve savings.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
House Dems' Budget Alternative Calls For $141 Billion In Medicare Savings
House Dems' Budget Alternative Calls For $141 Billion In Medicare Savings-insidehealthpolicy: The House Democrats' budget alternative proposed Monday (March 18) by Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) includes $141 billion in Medicare savings over 10 years, and suggests savings could be reached through expanding drug rebates to Medicare Part D or other changes to make the program more efficient. Hollen's budget also rejects Medicare vouchers or premium support, a proposal pushed by House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan (R-WI), and eschews Medicaid cuts, while pledging that no benefits will be cut to achieve savings.
