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On the recordJuly 12, 2011
The Republican plan to convert Medicare into a voucher program means that seniors will no longer have access to a guaranteed set of health benefits.
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Allyson Schwartz
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Schwartz critiques the Republican Medicare voucher proposal and its potential impact on seniors.

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