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A Government Takeover of Health Care Will Hurt Seniors

A Government Takeover of Health Care Will Hurt Seniors

OCTOBER 28, 2009

 - Included in the Democrat health care plan are massive cuts to Medicare Advantage that will result in a loss of health care for millions of seniors.

- According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), these cuts total $162 billion.

- As a result, Medicare Advantage plans will drop out of the program, limiting seniors' choices and causing many to lose their current health care coverage.

- Cuts to Medicare Advantage will have an exceptionally harmful impact on seniors in rural areas- forcing many seniors in a one-size-fits-all government-run health plan.

- The CBO has also said that the Democrats' health care plan will increase seniors' Medicare prescription drug premiums by 20 percent over the next decade.

- Medicare finances are rapidly deteriorating and we should be working on real solutions that ensure the long-term financial stability of Medicare.

- While AARP cuts back-room deals with Washington Democrats to protect the pay of their highly-compensated top executives, seniors face cuts to their health care.

- Despite the president's promise that "if you like your current plan, you can keep it," it is clear many seniors will face harmful consequences if they Democrat health care plan becomes law.