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February 27, 2013

House Panel Examines Nuts and Bolts Of Changing Traditional Medicare

Outside of the heat of election season, a House subcommittee chaired by Rep. Kevin Brady, began examining options Tuesday for cost savings in traditional Medicare. KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and Jackie Judd discuss the proceedings. [Listen To The Audio]

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Source: Kaiser Health News

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