AARP Applauds House Health Care Reform Legislation
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June 19, 2009
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AARP Applauds House Health Care Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON—AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond issued this statement following today’s release of a draft health care reform bill in the House of Representatives:
“The legislation released by leaders in the House of Representatives provides a great starting point for comprehensive health care reform.
“This bill would get us closer to abolishing discriminatory insurance market practices that use a person’s age to block access to health coverage or keep prices too high to make a difference.
“The bill introduced by Chairmen Rangel, Waxman and Miller would address two critical priorities for the millions of Americans who depend on Medicare. The House package would help close the prescription drug ‘doughnut hole,’ better ensuring that people have access to the medications they need. By fixing the unsustainable system that Medicare uses to pay doctors, this bill not only helps protect patients’ access to their doctors, but also puts Medicare on a path to fiscal stability.
“We applaud the leadership of the committees and their chairmen, and we look forward to working with them to pass a compressive health care reform package this year.”
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world's largest-circulation magazine with over 35.5 million readers; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for AARP's 40 million members and Americans 50+; AARP Segunda Juventud, the only bilingual U.S. publication dedicated exclusively to the 50+ Hispanic community; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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