Five Senate Republicans voted against the legislation. Four said it “went too far,” while one said it did not do enough to address to budget deficit, according to the report.
Republicans introduced the legislation last month, but it appears that public opinion now seems more wary of a Medicare overhaul. This is suggested by the Republicans’ loss of long-time GOP-held House seat in New York that went to a Democrat earlier this week with many pundits citing the candidates’ stances on Medicare as a key determinant in the race.
Read the New York Times report on Medicare.
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