Under Obama Plan, Wealthy Would Pay More For Medicare.
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McClatchy (4/26, Gibson) reports that the President's budget would expand the number of Americans who are required to pay more for Medicare due to their higher income levels. Healthcare analysts say the plan, if approved, "would gradually squeeze more and more middle-class households as their incomes rise." McClatchy notes that the President has proposed other charges, including $100 co-pays for every 60 days of service for patients receiving home healthcare and an additional $25-per-year deductible for Part B for new Medicare enrollees. The proposals are part of an effort by Obama and Congress to "rein in spending on 'entitlement' programs.
