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AARP Florida has 3 million members and 96 Chapters across the state. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to making life better for all people as they age. We provide information and resources; engage in legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy; assist members in serving their communities; and offer a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for our members.

For more info visit AARP Florida or call 1-866-595-7678.

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AARP Praises House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill

Critical legislation would strengthen Medicare, improve coverage for all Americans

Tallahassee , Fla. – Last night the United States House of Representatives passed critical health care reform legislation that would strengthen Medicare for seniors and end discrimination by insurance companies that prices millions of Americans out of affordable health coverage.

The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) makes prescription drugs more affordable for seniors by closing the dangerous gap in Medicare drug coverage and allowing the program to negotiate lower drug prices. It adds cost-free preventive services like cancer screenings and cracks down on waste and fraud to protect and strengthen traditional Medicare benefits. In addition, the legislation provides benefits to help seniors and people with disabilities live in their own homes and communities by establishing the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program.

For all Americans—especially those age 50 to 64 who often struggle to find affordable insurance—this plan strictly limits how much more insurance companies can charge based on age, and stops insurers from denying coverage based on a person’s pre-existing health conditions or gender. For those who still cannot find affordable coverage on their own, this bill offers help so they can purchase insurance.

Florida	VOTED YES ON THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT	VOTED NO ON THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT
Miller, Jeff		√
Boyd, Allen		√
Brown, Corinne	√
Crenshaw, Ander		√
Brown-Waite, Ginny		√
Stearns, Cliff		√
Mica, John		√
Grayson, Alan	√
Bilirakis, Gus		√
Young, Bill		√
Castor, Katherine	√
Putnam, Adam		√
Buchanan, Vern		√
Mack, Connie IV		√
Posey, Bill		√
Rooney, Tom		√
Meek, Kendrick	√
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana		√
Wexler, Robert	√
Wasserman-Schultz, Debbie	√
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln		√
Klein, Ron	√
Hastings, Alcee	√
Kosmas, Suzanne		√
Diaz-Balart, Mario		√

*Did not vote

** How a legislator votes on issues is only one factor in evaluating his or her legislative performance, which should also include such things as constituency services and committee work.

“Tonight our elected leaders took a major step toward a stronger, more secure health system for millions of older Floridians,” said Lori Parham, AARP’s Florida state director. “This legislation will keep Medicare strong for today’s seniors and future generations, provide affordable, quality health care for millions of Floridians age 50-64, and take important steps toward reducing the high cost of prescription drugs. We look forward to working with these lawmakers to pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act this year.”

Parham said older Floridians were let down by some lawmakers who voted against this bill and the opportunity to fix our health care system. “This legislation must move forward. Millions of Floridians age 50-64 struggle to afford quality insurance and some 600,000 Floridians of this age group lack any coverage at all. Many older Floridians age 65+ are being forced to choose between buying food or affording the prescription drugs they need to stay healthy. We hope lawmakers who voted against this legislation tonight will reconsider their votes when a health care bill returns to the House for final approval.”

AARP notified the 111^th Congress that it was tracking roll call votes on key legislation important to its nearly 40 million members and reporting the outcomes of these votes back to its members. “Unfortunately, the national health-reform debate has been scarred by numerous misstatements and misunderstanding. AARP will work with all older Floridians to provide accurate, unbiased information on how this legislation would benefit them and all generations.”

AARP members can see how their representatives voted on health care reform by going to www.aarp.org/governmentwatch . AARP’s Government Watch is a one-stop online portal that will be tracking and publicizing every designated key vote on issues facing Americans age 50-plus. A “Key Vote Summary” highlighting votes on these issues will be published at the end of each congressional session.

Added: November 9, 2009
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EBRANDT1230 says:

I have tried to reach AARP & AARP of Florida. I want to vote against the House Bill on Health care. It Stink's I voted for these people but never again. I do not like people on AARP'S Board saying that the people of AARP approve of this bill. only the member's of the board back this bill. Not the MEMBERS that pay DUE'S. You can only vote in favor of the bill not appose it on AARP"S web site's. I say take a vote of members on the internet & see how many say NO NO The Board should resign it dose not follow what the member's want. No to House Bill. I am a Democrat

Posted: November 5, 2009 2:21PM EST