Obama Calls For 'Modest Reforms' Of Medicare

In his State of the Union address, the president also says he is “open to additional reforms from both parties” to slow the growth of health care costs.

A transcript follows.

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<h1>Obama Calls For ‘Modest Reforms’ Of Medicare</h1>
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			February 13, 2013		</time>
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