Claim: Democrats are still hammering an old, and since replaced, GOP proposal, claiming it would "end Medicare," and cost seniors $6,000 more a year for their health care. The newest Republican budget, proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, keeps traditional Medicare — unlike his plan from 2011 — and the increased cost claim is no longer applicable to it. The latest string of "end Medicare" claims comes from the liberal Patriot Majority, a 501,
Fact-check: No End to 'End Medicare' Claim - FactCheck.org
Verdict: democrats are still hammering an old, and since replaced, gop proposal, claiming it would "end medicare," and cost seniors $6,000 more a year for their health care. the newest republican budget, proposed by rep. paul ryan of wisconsin, keeps traditional medicare — unlike his plan from 2011 — and the increased cost claim is no longer applicable to it. the latest string of "end medicare" claims comes from the liberal patriot majority, a 501,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2012-07-06T19:22:19