HealthCare Notes

10/13/12

The Radical Ryan Health Care Plan That The Vice Presidential Debate Didn’t Mention

The Radical Ryan Health Care Plan That The Vice Presidential Debate Didn’t MentionRyan’s cuts harm current seniors. He’s often defended his alterations to Medicare by claiming the changes won’t harm current seniors. He has no such out for his Medicaid cuts. 1.9 million seniors rely on Medicaid to support their long-term care, and under Ryan’s plan they would immediately start seeing losses to their benefits in the realm of $2,500 a year.