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The Truth About Medicare: Sorting out fact from fiction

As the candidates continue to compare and contrast their respective plans for Medicare reform on the campaign trail, Minnesota Public Radio was joined by two experts who help them sort out fact from fiction.

The federal program provides health insurance to 50 million seniors and disabled Americans. What will each plan really mean for current and future Medicare recipients? How much will the plans cost?

Featuring Stephen Parente, professor of health finance at the University of Minnesota and a former adviser to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign, and David Kendall, senior fellow for health and fiscal policy at Third Way.

LISTEN: Medicare: Sorting out fact from fiction in proposals