#shorts On 2/17/2023, a reporter asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “Just a follow-up on the Social Security stuff as it relates to the debt ceiling. Recently, HHS announced some proposed rates for Medicare Advantage that would result in a $3 billion reduction to the program. I know Becerra pushed back on that characterization. But can you explain: How does it square with the President’s commitment not to cut Medicare? Or are there cost-saving measures in there somehow — in the broader program — that you wouldn’t characterize as a cut, if it’s a cost-saving measure?

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I mean, I’m not going to go beyond to what Secretary Becerra said. What he said is basically what — where the President is. I want to be very careful here … And let’s not forget, the President also lowered the deficit the first two years by $1.7 trillion. So, all of that is important … continue to fight to make sure that those are not being held hostage by the Republican Party

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/5tVbZrWgp3k
A: HHS $3B Medicare reduction, but Biden not cut Medicare? A: Biden lowered $1.7T deficit, GOPs hostage