AARP: Congress must prevent 'sudden cut' to Medicare in 2018
Source: the hill
By Nathaniel Weixel - 12/07/17 03:53 PM EST
The AARP is urging House and Senate leaders to waive congressional rules so the Republican tax bill doesn't trigger deep cuts to Medicare.
If Republicans pass their tax bill, which would add an estimated $1 trillion to the federal deficit, congressional “pay-as-you-go” rules would require an immediate $150 billion in mandatory spending cuts to offset the impact.
"The sudden cut to Medicare provider funding in 2018 would have an immediate and lasting impact, including fewer providers participating in Medicare and reduced access to care for Medicare beneficiaries,” AARP said in a letter sent to congressional leaders Thursday.
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In a joint statement sent just ahead of the Senate vote on the tax bill last week, Ryan and McConnell said there is “no reason to believe that Congress would not act again to prevent a sequester, and we will work to ensure these spending cuts are prevented.”
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Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/363825-aarp-congress-must-prevent-sudden-cut-to-medicare-in-2018
I am not sure what they really mean by this comment. Does it mean they WILL pass the budget bill, but then LATER pass another bill to prevent a sequester??
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In a joint statement sent just ahead of the Senate vote on the tax bill last week, Ryan and McConnell said there is “no reason to believe that Congress would not act again to prevent a sequester, and we will work to ensure these spending cuts are prevented.”
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they will come after social programs of seniors and those disabled, to pay off the deficit
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/12/01/gop-eyes-post-tax-cut-changes-to-welfare-medicare-and-social-security/?utm_term=.3da1ade2c244
http://beta.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-gop-social-security-20171130-story.html
Some one is LYING and its McConnell and Ryan
We, the seniors are at war with these jerks
Where is that news...NOT on the MSM...ratings is their priority. The Tax Scam is ours and we are making progress. The number of GOP reps in the House who represent CA alone can flip the vote. Ryan and McConnell are shoving this through and pretending it is a done deal which it isn't! They are supporting a pedophile they are so desperate for a vote. We have until Jan 1st when they need 60, instead of simple majority. CALL, call your family and friends, etc. People are sitting in the hallways of Congressional offices and others are protesting in the rain in Texas. It is happening in communities all over the US. DID YOU CALL YET? This is great...word has been getting out via social media (just what the GOP do NOT want). (202)224-3121
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This is our country too and I will fight the GOP corruption, greed and hypocrisy until I die! 
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