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President Barack Obama proposes holding Medicare cost growth down by strengthening the Independent Payment Advisory Board and making Medicaid more flexible without using block grants.

If you (like most of us) were counting on Medicare to provide for your health care needs in retirement, it seems you may be standing on shaky ground. Medicare’s sustainability has been questioned for some time, and as the country turns toward the business of debt reduction Medicare cuts seem inevitable. The future of Medicare and Medicaid, as well as the source, quality, and type of care that seniors receive is in the hands of politicians now, so you may want to keep a weather eye on Capitol Hill. I’ve previously directed your attention to the House Republican plan for…

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