Medicare escapes mandatory cuts in 2017, trustees report – Reuters

Medicare escapes mandatory cuts in 2017, trustees report
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government program that pays for hospital care for the elderly will remain solvent through 2029, enabling it to escape mandatory spending cuts this year, according to a report by Medicare's trustees released on Thursday.
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