AARP Applauds House Health Care Reform Legislation

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Article Date: 22 Jun 2009 - 5:00 PDT

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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."

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AARP