Rand Paul, MD, ophthalmologist and Republican Senate candidate in Kentucky, suggested wealthier people should pay more for Medicare coverage but disowned the idea of a $2,000 Medicare deductible, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Noting that his opponent, Democrat Jack Conway, co-owns a racehorse, Dr. Paul suggested Mr. Conway is wealthy enough to be able to pay part of the tab for the fiscally endangered Medicare program.
Meanwhile, Conway campaign ads showed Dr. Paul seeming to tout the idea of a $2,000 Medicare deductible, but Dr. Paul said that idea was hypothetical and not practical. Dr. Paul said he would continue to talk about solving Medicare's problems.
Read the AP report on the 2010 election.
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Noting that his opponent, Democrat Jack Conway, co-owns a racehorse, Dr. Paul suggested Mr. Conway is wealthy enough to be able to pay part of the tab for the fiscally endangered Medicare program.
Meanwhile, Conway campaign ads showed Dr. Paul seeming to tout the idea of a $2,000 Medicare deductible, but Dr. Paul said that idea was hypothetical and not practical. Dr. Paul said he would continue to talk about solving Medicare's problems.
Read the AP report on the 2010 election.
Read more coverage on the 2010 election:
- Impact of November Elections on ASCs: Q&A With Andrew Hayek of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Advocacy Committee
- Orthopedic Surgeon Michael Pryce on Ballot for Vacant Ohio Senate Seat
- Anesthesiologist House Candidate Gets Help From Specialty Society