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Archive Home > 2009 > May > 13 > Recession hurts benefit programs

Recession hurts benefit programs

Funds expected to run out sooner after finances deteriorate

By Robert Pear / The Bulletin
May 13, 2009

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration reported Tuesday that the financial condition of the two largest federal benefit programs, Medicare and Social Security, had deteriorated, in part because of the recession.

As a result, the administration said, the Medicare fund that pays hospital....

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