What Is The Super Committee Doing? Advocates Elbow Lawmakers On Cuts

October 12, 2011

Jackie Judd talks with KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey about the latest in talks around the “super committee’s” efforts to cut the deficit. Advocates and lawmakers are busy whispering what health programs should be shielded from cuts and which should be on the chopping block.

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October 12, 2011

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<p>Jackie Judd talks with KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey about the latest in talks around the “super committee’s” efforts to cut the deficit. Advocates and lawmakers are busy whispering what health programs should be shielded from cuts and which should be on the chopping block.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/101211_khn_hoth_audio.mp3">Listen to the audio</a> or <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/legacy/8F49D78E-9126-4627-981C-6CFD06038A04">Read the transcript</a>.</p>
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