Ramesh Ponnuru objects to characterizing Paul Ryan's Medicare reform plan as a cut:
In 2013, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the latest version of Ryan's premium-support idea would generate savings for both the government and Medicare beneficiaries without reducing benefit levels. So no, it doesn't "definitely" qualify as a cut in benefits, serious or otherwise.
Ponnuru is right about this. Ryan's original plan included stiff caps on spending and a conservative benchmarking plan.
http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2016/12/reading-fine-print-paul-ryans-medicare-plan
In 2013, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the latest version of Ryan's premium-support idea would generate savings for both the government and Medicare beneficiaries without reducing benefit levels. So no, it doesn't "definitely" qualify as a cut in benefits, serious or otherwise.
Ponnuru is right about this. Ryan's original plan included stiff caps on spending and a conservative benchmarking plan.
http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2016/12/reading-fine-print-paul-ryans-medicare-plan
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