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Poll Taker
Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you trust to do a better job protecting the Medicare system?
 | Democrats |
 | Republicans |
 | Both Equally |
 | Neither |
| Don't Know |
Poll Taker compares your response to results from a March 11-14, 1999, Washington
Post-ABC News poll.
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Medicare's Prognosis
Rising health costs and the looming retirement of the Baby Boom generation threaten the longterm financial stability of Medicare. But Washington is divided, mostly along partly lines, on how to rescue the politically popular federal health insurance program that currently serves about 40 million elderly and disabled Americans.
Background
• At Issue: The second-largest social program
• State of Play: Dueling prescriptions
Top News
• Lobbyists Get Aggressive on Health Care (July 5)
• Medicare Drug Plan Applauded (July 1)
• Clinton Details Overhaul Plan for Medicare (June 30)
• Clinton Displays Ability to Frame Debate (June 30)
• Income Level Key in Medicare Proposal (June 30)
Key Stories | Latest AP Headlines
On the Web
• Explanation of the Program
• Annual Reports of Board of Trustees
• Bipartisan Commission's Rejected Proposal
• Clinton Statement on Commission's Plan
Links/Resources
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