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Trump claims Vice President Harris voted to cut Medicare by $273 billion. Here’s why

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Former President Donald Trump said Vice President Kamala Harris cast a vote to cut Medicare .

The Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022 would reduce the federal deficit by $237 billion over 10 years .

The law's provisions include some intended to lower prescription drug costs for older Americans .

But the government’s spending less on Medicare programs would not amount to the kind of “cut” to Medicare benefits.

Medicare drug pricing program could have negative side effects, expert says.

White House officials say the negotiations will lead to $6 billion in savings for Medicare the first year .

Medicare recipients are expected to save an additional $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs.

We rate Trump ’s statement False both on the hard numbers and his interpretation.