Obama Medicare Plan: No Voucher But Maybe a Bill

Bulletin Today | PoliticsBy Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar of The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — He’ll never turn Medicare into a voucher, but if you are lucky enough to be financially comfortable in retirement, odds are you’ll pay higher premiums under President Barack Obama’s plan. It’s not just the 1 percent who’ll feel the pinch. And take note, baby boomers: The Medicare you get won’t be quite as generous as what your parents’ generation enjoys. A higher deductible here, a new copayment there, and the …