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Serving 107,290 members in South Dakota, AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all generations through positive social change. Recently, AARP unveiled Divided We Fail (www.dividedwefail.org), a national effort designed to engage the American people, elected officials and the business community to find solutions to the challenges of health care and long-term financial security. AARP South Dakota provides information, resources and education for its members; engages in legislative, regulatory and legal advocacy; ****ists members in serving their communities; and offers a wide range of benefits, special products and services for members. AARP South Dakota's state office is at 5101 S. Nevada Ave., near 57th Street and Louise Avenue.

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AARP SD Disappointed By Rep. Herseth Sandlin's Vote on HR3962

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 8, 2009
 
CONTACT:
Cathy McLeer
Office: 605-362-3046
Cell: 605-360-3904
cmcleer@aarp.org
 
AARP South Dakota KEY VOTE NEWS ALERT
ATTENTION NEWS DESKS: AARP is recording House and Senate roll call votes on key issues throughout the 111th Congress, and informing its nearly 40 million members, including nearly 104,000 in South Dakota, of the results of these key votes.
 
AARP Praises House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill
Critical legislation would strengthen Medicare, improve coverage for all Americans
 
SUMMARY: Tonight 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 health history or gender. For those who still cannot find affordable coverage on their own, this bill offers help so they can purchase insurance.
 
 
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Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie ,  voted "no"                                            
 
 
“AARP South Dakota is disappointed that Rep. Herseth Sandlin voted against this bill and the opportunity to fix our health care system,” said Sarah Jennings, state director for AARP South Dakota. “When older South Dakotans are struggling to afford quality insurance, and thousands of South Dakota seniors must choose between their prescriptions and other necessities, we know this legislation must move forward.   We hope Rep. Herseth Sandlin will reconsider her vote when a health bill returns to the House for final approval.”
 
 AARP notified the 111th 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. “When Americans understand the issues and where their lawmakers stand, they can make smart decisions. AARP will be there to give our members, as well as all Americans, the most accurate information we can,” Jennings concluded.
 
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.
 
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Serving nearly 104,000 members in South Dakota, 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 nearly 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.
 
 
 
 
AARP South Dakota ~ 5101 S. Nevada Ave. Suite 150 ~ Sioux Falls, SD 57108 ~ 1.866.542.8172 ~ www.aarp.org/sd
Added: November 7, 2009
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matowiyan
matowiyan says:
Posted: August 21, 2009 8:21PM EDT
CreateTheGood
CreateTheGood says:

Thanks for Creating the Good, South Dakota!
Posted: February 23, 2009 11:20AM EST
artsd
artsd says:

Our SD legislators are truly faced with a daunting job this year in making budget cuts. As individuals, someone will always have a logical reason as to why a proposed budget cut, which directly affects them, should not happen.

With that in mind, I think it would be worthwhile for AARP SD members to approach the budget cutting problem in the same fashion that our legislators are charged with. When we make a recommendation to retain money for a particular program, then we should also suggest an alternative budget item for reduction to make up the difference. It is a matter of setting priorities in our state spending, and a difficult action it is!
Posted: January 26, 2009 12:59PM EST
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