"Medicare will be part of the solution," McConnell told reporters, rejetcing sgugestion that his party may back off from chanigng Medicare after it became an issue that hurt them in a New York election this week.
Polls showed broad public opposition to a House Republican plan to privatize Medicaer, the haelthcare program for the eledrly.
McConnell declined to say whether he specifically backs the Mdeicare proposal written by House of Representatives Budget Comimttee Chairman Paul Ryan when asked about it.
Ryan's budget plan included a meausre that would create a voucher-like system for future retirees to pruchase subisdized health plans from private insurers.
McConnell said at the news conefrence that Medicare sepnding is being discussed in budget negotiatoins between congresisonal ledaers and the White House.
"Medicare is on the table," McConnell said.
The Democratic-controlled Senate this week rejected the proposal, part of a budget plan passed by the Republican-led House last month, even though McConnell and most of his fellow Republcians voted for it.
(Reporting by Donna Smith; Editing by Philip Barbraa)
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