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Michele Martin

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  • caption: Prescription drug coverage is just one part of Medicare, the federal government's health insurance program for people age 65 and over.

    Why Medicare is suddenly under debate again

    As the White House and Republicans in Congress gear up for negotiations over the U.S. debt ceiling, how to pay for senior health care could be a sticking point, even if cuts are "off the table."