After negotiations with GOP fail

Democrats Take To Soap Box To Stop Part B Premium Spike

By John Wilkerson / October 7, 2015 at 5:05 PM
Updated Story Democrats in the Senate and House on Wednesday (Oct. 7) urged Republicans to stop a 52 percent increase in Part B premiums and a significant deductible increase next year for about 30 percent of Medicare beneficiaries, but they didn't say whether or how they would pay for it. Senate Finance ranking Democrat Ron Wyden (OR) introduced a bill to stop the increase, and House Democrats held a press conference after negotiations with Republicans to stop...


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