THE OUTCRY OVER TRUMPS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CUTS IS DEAFENING. YET NOT A WORD WHEN OBAMA DID THE SAME. A REPORT ISSUED BY THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (CBO) FINDS THAT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS TAKEN FROM MEDICARE TOTALS $741 BILLION:; OBAMA'S CUTS TO MEDICARE: TOTAL AMOUNT CUT BY SERVICE:
HOSPITAL SERVICES $260 BILLION
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE (MA) $156 BILLION
HOME HEALTH SERVICES $66 BILLION
SKILLED NURSING SERVICES $39 BILLION
HOSPICE SERVICES $17 BILLION
MEDICAID/CHIP $114 BILLION
OTHER SERVICES $33 BILLION
DSH PAYMENTS $56 BILLION