Medicare in the Political Spotlight

Dave Iverson

May 25, 2011 at

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Democrats weathering criticism over health care reform felt the ground shift this week, as some Republicans were expected to revolt over a Medicare proposal. We discuss the latest on health care politics.

Guests:

Phil Galewitz, correspondent for Kaiser Health News

Bruce Cain, executive director of the UC Washington Center and Heller professor of political science at UC Berkeley

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