Steelman Criticizes Ryan/Akin Medicare Plan, Says Vouchers Would Not Keep Up With Costs

Despite campaign advisor Rick Wilson's assertion that the plan to eliminate Medicare as we know it "has become a litmus test with Republican voters," Sarah Steelman outlined her clearest position yet on the plan.  She thinks it's "a start," but opposes a core element of the GOP plan -- the vouchers that will leave seniors paying far more for health care than they are now. 

According to Steelman, the budget legislation with the Medicare changes put forward by Reps. Paul Ryan and Todd Akin includes the "cuts" to Medicare Advantage that Republicans campaigned against in 2010, and "I don't like the idea of vouchers that don't keep up with the skyrocketing costs of health insurance."

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"You're either on the Marco Rubio/Paul Ryan side or the Harry Reid/Barack Obama side," said Steelman advisor Rick Wilson.  Does this mean that his candidate is on the "Harry Reid/Barack Obama side?"

Steelman's actual position here is nonsense -- she says Ryan and Akin have put forward a "good start," but that it cuts too much from Medicare.  But expect her opposition to the new GOP "litmus test" to make some real waves.