AARP Set to Put Idahoans Concerns on the Map With Congress' "Supercommittee"
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How Obama Plans To Cut Medicare, Medicaid Costs By $320 Billion
Sept. 19, 2011 - In his plan to trim the federal deficit, President Barack Obama Monday proposed $320 billion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, largely by changing how the federal government pays health providers, slashing payments to drug companies, and dramatically changing the way it splits the costs of Medicaid with the states, according to a fact sheet the White House released today.

AARP meeting Friday
AARP of Lewis and Clark Chapter No. 3536 will meet Sept. 16 at 11:45 a.m. at the Neighborhood Center, 200 S. Cruse.

Senior Briefs
Berlin AARP The Berlin AARP monthly chapter meeting will be held at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, also at the senior center. A speaker from Covenant Village will discuss retirement options in Connecticut. Refreshments will follow.