AARP and Health Care Reform Bill! President Barack Obama welcomes AARP endorsing the Health Care Reform Bill. According to AARP, this bill would make great strides for all of their members and their families. AARP CEO Barry Rand released the following statement following the introduction of health care reform legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives from Chairmen Charles Rangel, Henry Waxman and George Miller.
“We are pleased by the House TriCommittee’s health care reform bill, which makes important strides towards making sure that every American has access to affordable, quality health care choices.
“Those without access to employer sponsored plans face serious roadblocks that block affordable insurance choices based on their age and health status. Those of our members in Medicare pay close to 30% of their incomes on out-of-pocket expenses and they deserve relief, especially in the prescription drug doughnut hole, where they get no benefit while paying premiums.
“This bill would make great strides for all of our members and their families.
“It would help abolish those insurance market practices that keep people on the outside looking in based only on their age and health status. It recognizes that expanding coverage means little if a person can’t afford it, providing meaningful relief to those with modest incomes and capping out-of-pocket expenses for plans in the Exchange.
“The House TriCommittee bill would also close over time the Medicare prescription drug ‘doughnut hole’—a major concern for our members.
“We look forward to working with Chairmen Rangel, Waxman and Miller, as well as their colleagues in both parties and both chambers of Congress to build on current momentum and enact comprehensive health care reform in 2009.”
Obama Welcomes AARP Backing of Health Care Bill
President Barack Obama scored two major endorsements for his health overhaul push Thursday and trumpeted the news as House Democratic leaders pushed toward a vote Saturday on far-reaching legislation remaking the U.S. health care system.
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Very sad when AARP stabs their members in the back so their insurance companies ca make $$$$. They don’ need my support any longer
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What are you thinking == decrease Medicare by $500 billion and increase membership by thousands. I’m certainly not a rocket scientist but this makes NO sense to me. I want to cancel my membership — you’re sure not acting on behalf of seniors. Wake UP!!!!! Seniors aren’t stupid. I would also like a refund of my membership dues. I’ve never felt so betrayed by any organization in my lifetime.
And by the way, wait until next election, I sure won’t vote for one Democrate. I’ll canvass all my friends and neighbors to do the same. Push this bill down seniors throat, guess who won’t get my vote. He who laughs last laughs longer!!!
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