Sen. Schumer, AARP urge seniors to protect Medicare

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and the American Association of Retired Persons are urging senior citizens to write their elected officials about the importance of protecting Medicare from block grants, the Times Union reports.

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Republican leaders expressed interest in adopting block grant style funding which would provide states with money they could allocate as they see fit.

Sen. Schumer believes President Donald Trump’s cabinet could influence his stance on Medicare spending, despite several campaign promises to leave it alone.

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