Yes, They’re Going After Medicare Too

Jonathan Cohn: “One reason is the bill’s projected fiscal effects. Thanks to all the tax cuts, the legislation would likely increase deficits enough to trigger automatic spending reductions that, under the terms of a 2010 law, would include cuts to Medicare.”

“But the claim is also not true for another reason: One of the more important health care cuts in the legislation would affect Medicare beneficiaries.”

“And not just any Medicare beneficiaries. I’m talking about some of the most vulnerable seniors and people with disabilities who are on Medicare—the ones who can least afford to deal with punishing medical bills.”