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Obama vs. Ryan Plans: What Medicare Costs Are Saved,...

Season 2011 Episode 1110 | 11m 45s

Controlling mounting Medicare costs has become a central flash point in the budget deficit battle. Judy Woodruff discusses the brewing Medicare debate with Gail Wilensky, a former Medicare oversight official in the first Bush administration, and Chris Jennings, a former senior health adviser to President Clinton.

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