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Will health care reform help those on Medicare?

Quick ReadMost of the proposals would strengthen Medicare and level the premium-paying field.

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Saul Friedman

Newsday columnist Saul Friedman Saul Friedman

Saul Friedman, a Brooklyn native who attended New York public

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We haven't really explored one of the lingering issues emerging from the more civil discussions on the several bills before Congress to reform the American system of health insurance: Will it be good for the 45 million Americans on Medicare?

We've discussed the possibility that the Congress will eliminate the special subsidies for Medicare Advantage insurers, which could raise the cost of...

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