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Election 2016 Snapshot: Medicare

— Trump and Clinton offer different visions for Medicare

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Now that you've heard from the candidates at both the Cleveland and Philadelphia conventions, app is bringing you this glimpse into each one's plans regarding Medicare, a federal health program that traditionally serves those 65 and over.

Donald Trump has made no secret of his plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, however since does not explicitly mention his plans for Medicare, comparisons here are based on the . That said, many policy experts believe Trump will defer to (R- Wisc.) .

Hillary Clinton briefly mentions her views on Medicare on ; the chart below also draws from .

* a model that includes an income- adjusted contribution provided to beneficiaries to subsidize a plan of their choice