Lowering Medicare Age Offers Possible Solution For Healthcare Spending

Firedoglake writes, With the sequester set to kick off on Friday some in Washington are scrambling to figure out a “grand bargain” type deal to cut spending while protecting social programs. But one plan that would actually work has yet to be considered or endorsed by any major player – lowering the Medicare eligibility age. Many Americans would be surprised to learn that Medicare is the most efficient healthcare provider in the country. It has lower administrative costs than all the health insurance providers and delivers a better quality of service. Rather than increasing the Medicare age as the…

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