The Public and the Conflict over Future Medicare Spending.

The article discusses the public perceptions on federal budget deficit and Medicare spending and costs. In addition, a report in 2011 showed that there has been less public support for policy changes in reducing Medicare spending to lower the federal budget deficit. It says that majority of the senior citizens in the U.S. believe in the efficiency of Medicare for supporting the health of seniors. Moreover, most Americans support the continuing fee-for-service payments of Medicare.