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Need Financial Help to Raise Your Grandchild?AARP Praises Schumer for Cracking Down on Health Care Fraud
AARP Praises Senator Schumer for Supporting Proposal to Crack Down on Health Care Fraud
November 2, 2009
Contact: AARP NY Media Relations, 518-447-6723/212-407-3708
ALBANY—AARP New York State Director Lois Aronstein released the following statement on today’s announcement by Senator Schumer regarding his support of new comprehensive health care fraud legislation that will significantly increase efforts to crack down on Medicaid and Medicare fraud.
“The skyrocketing costs of health care continue to erode the security, peace of mind, and pocketbooks of all Americans. Too much of that spending is lost to health care fraud. We simply cannot afford to pay for care that is never delivered and equipment that is not needed.
“AARP applauds Senator Schumer for his support of the Health Care Fraud Enforcement Act of 2009 which would dramatically increase funding to hire new fraud investigators and beef up penalties for convicted scam artists. This legislation will help stop the fraud and prosecute the criminals who are costing consumers and our public health programs billions of dollars each year.”
As a part of its Health Action Now campaign, AARP is fighting to strengthen and improve Medicare for the millions of Americans who depend on it. That effort includes cutting the billions of dollars lost annually to Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse.
For details on AARP’s health reform priorities, visit http://www.aarp.org/governmentwatch.
“The skyrocketing costs of health care continue to erode the security, peace of mind, and pocketbooks of all Americans. Too much of that spending is lost to health care fraud. We simply cannot afford to pay for care that is never delivered and equipment that is not needed.
“AARP applauds Senator Schumer for his support of the Health Care Fraud Enforcement Act of 2009 which would dramatically increase funding to hire new fraud investigators and beef up penalties for convicted scam artists. This legislation will help stop the fraud and prosecute the criminals who are costing consumers and our public health programs billions of dollars each year.”
As a part of its Health Action Now campaign, AARP is fighting to strengthen and improve Medicare for the millions of Americans who depend on it. That effort includes cutting the billions of dollars lost annually to Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse.
For details on AARP’s health reform priorities, visit http://www.aarp.org/governmentwatch.
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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