Seniors Advocacy Group Launches Internet Ad Campaign Urging The Senate To Support Medicare Legislation

Main Category: Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP
Article Date: 08 Jul 2008 - 2:00 PST

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The National Committee has produced a new video urging seniors and their families to contact their Senators before this week's second vote on HR 6331. This Medicare legislation would preserve Medicare beneficiaries' access to their doctors by averting a physician fee cut, improve access to prevention and mental health services for all beneficiaries, and decrease the cost- sharing burden for low-income seniors who often forgo services because of expense. Senate Republicans blocked passage of the bill just before the July 4th recess, putting seniors and their doctors in limbo until a second vote expected this week.

"While non-profit groups like ours may not have the luxury of spending the millions of dollars the insurance industry spends on television ad campaigns, we at the National Committee do have the power to mobilize our members' voices. This week's Medicare vote provides Senators a simple choice: strengthen the Medicare program for seniors and their physicians or support billions in wasteful subsidies the health insurance industry has lobbied hard to protect. Our members understand the difference and are asking their Senators to support this legislation"...Barbara B. Kennelly, President/CEO

The National Committee's Medicare video has been posted on our YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/NationalCommittee. It's also been emailed to National Committee members nationwide urging them to contact their Senators offices through our toll free Legislative Hotline at (800) 999-0180.

The National Committee, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization acts in the interests of its membership through advocacy, education, services, grassroots efforts and the leadership of the Board of Directors and professional staff. The work of the National Committee is directed toward developing better-informed citizens and voters.

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