Congressâs non-partisan investigators said Wednesday President Obama is stretching the law to give bonuses to mediocre private Medicare plans â an $8 billion program the auditors had already urged the administration to cancel. In a pointed letter, the Government Accountability Officeâs chief lawyer said the administration hasnât shown that it can learn anything by a âdemonstrationâ project to pay bonuses to average-performing Medicare Advantage plans. The lawyer questioned âthe agencyâs legal authority to undertake the demonstration.â Opponents have said the $8 billion project amounts to a slush fund designed to cover up the Medicare cuts in Mr. Obamaâs health care law, at least until 2014 when the law kicks into full effect. More http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/11/auditors-say-obama-admin-bending-health-law/