09/30/2015
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"Nearly 50 years have passed, and Medicare's model has become outdated. Seniors deserve a modern product that meets their needs and helps them control cost."
"If Congress is concerned about low-income people and the impact of this on low-income people, a much more targeted approach would be to change eligibility for the Medicare savings programs."
"It is important for us to understand Medicare's current benefit structure and look at ways to modernize it."
"Nearly 50 million seniors rely on the Medicare program for their health care."