Preparing For Battle: Today's most overlooked political fight is over Medicare. Brace yourselves

摘要

The presidential campaign is sure to dominate the national headlines this month, with no fewer than 30 states holding primaries or caucuses. But whoever takes the lead in the race for the White House, the most important political battle will take place at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue. It's there, on Capitol Hill, where congressional Democrats are readying another counterattack against managed care's invasion of Medicare-and where seniors could be caught in the crossfire.