Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Leading U.S. Democrat Durbin embraces future Medicare reforms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Assistant Senate Democratic Leader Dick Durbin, one of U.S. President Barack Obama's leading allies, urged fellow liberals on Tuesday to consider reforming the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs that they have long fought to shield from cuts. "Progressives should be willing to talk about ways to ensure the long-term viability of Medicare and Medicaid" programs for the elderly and poor, Durbin said in excerpts of a speech he is to deliver later in the day. ... Original Source

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