Lower Medicare spending benefits taxpayers, the Medicare program, and beneficiaries.

That decision is now pending appeal.

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Older man sitting down with a headache

Health care provider and patient

Mature couple working on family finances at home together. They pay bills, complete income taxes, apply for home loan, investing, or pay off a credit card.

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