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America's Health Insurance Plans stated on October 15, 2009 in a televison advertisement:

Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform

By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2009

Mike Haridopolos stated on June 09, 2011 in an 'Orlando Sentinel' op-ed:

"Obamacare cuts $500 billion in future Medicare funding in order to fund the new constitutionally questionable government mandate, even going so far as to scuttle Medicare's most popular (and successful) part, Medicare Advantage."

By Aaron Sharockman• June 10, 2011

Winning Democrats stated on December 01, 2016 in an article:

"Trump’s Health Secretary Pick Wants a Medicare Phaseout by Summer 2017."

By Allison Graves• December 7, 2016

House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site:

Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors.

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 30, 2009

Crossroads GPS stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions."

By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2010

MoveOn.org stated on April 06, 2011 in an email blast to supporters:

The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years."

By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2011

Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.":

"Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage.

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2009

Republican Party of Florida stated on April 01, 2014 in a Facebook post:

Says Charlie Crist supports "cuts to the Medicare Advantage program."

By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2014

Leah Vukmir stated on October 19, 2018 in a debate:

Says Tammy Baldwin’s "Medicare for All" plan means senior citizens would "no longer have" Medicare.

By Tom Kertscher• October 26, 2018

60 Plus Association stated on September 08, 2010 in a campaign ad:

The new health care law "will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 20, 2010

Joe Garcia stated on September 05, 2014 in a Web ad:

Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "supported ending the Medicare guarantee."

By Amy Sherman• September 9, 2014

Mitt Romney stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate debate in New Hampshire:

"Obamacare takes $500 billion out of Medicare and funds Obamacare."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 16, 2011

Marco Rubio stated on May 01, 2011 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press':

"The only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare spending are the people who voted in favor of Obamacare. That’s a fact."

By Laura Figueroa, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 10, 2011

Mitt Romney stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview:

"Under the president's plan, he cuts Medicare by $716 billion, takes that money out of the Medicare trust fund and uses it to pay for Obamacare."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2012

Facebook posts stated on July 07, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Adults over 51 can receive $$$ in additional spending for groceries and expenses.”

By Andy Nguyen• July 14, 2022

Stephanie Cutter stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation":

Says Paul Ryan's budget relies on the same $700 billion in savings from Medicare that Mitt Romney and other Republicans have been attacking Democrats about.

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 15, 2012

Mitt Romney stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on "60 Minutes":

Says Barack Obama "robbed Medicare (of) $716 billion to pay for ... Obamacare."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 15, 2012

American Crossroads stated on October 28, 2014 in a campaign ad:

As a result of Obamacare, "California seniors face benefit cuts of over $1,700."

By Lauren Carroll• October 31, 2014

Tommy Thompson stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says Tammy Baldwin "voted to gut Medicare for seniors."

By Dave Umhoefer• October 21, 2012

Bill Clinton stated on September 05, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.:

Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget."

By Becky Bowers• September 6, 2012

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