What A Debt Ceiling Deal Could Mean For Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security

No matter what the outlines are for a final agreement to lift the debt ceiling, the deal will include cuts to some of the nation’s major entitlement programs: Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. The details won’t be known until the final deal emerges — if there is a deal. But here are answers to some common questions about the options being considered.  [Read article]