National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Join the National Committee Renew Your Membership
Social Security
Medicare
Other Aging Issues
Members and Supporters
Press Room
        





  • Become Involved
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Resources


  • Home Page
  • Increase Text Size
  • Decrease Text Size
  • Decrease Text Size



    • Email This Page to A Friend Print This Page

    THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
    ~ Protecting the Health and Economic Future of Older Americans ~

    October 29, 2009

    NEWS RELEASE

    National Committee's Health Care Reform "Truth Squad" Releases New Web video Targeting Medicare Advantage Subsidies

    Private insurers participating Medicare Advantage plans receive $15 billion a year in overpayments at the same time skyrocketing health care costs are endangering Medicare and the seniors it covers. The latest video release in the National Committee's hard-hitting Truth Squad series describes how health care reform proposals, which trim these outrageous subsidies, are vital to Medicare's future.  You can see "Waste -The Status Quo is Not an Option" on our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/nationalcommittee .

    To counter the scare-tactics used by opponents of health care reform and aimed at seniors, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare mobilized a Truth Squad to give seniors the facts about how health care reform proposals can improve coverage and strengthen the Medicare program. Using a network of grassroots volunteers and on-line communities such as Facebook and YouTube, the campaign has captured the attention of seniors across the country.  

    The Truth Squad campaign includes:

    • A multi-part Web Video series dealing with some of the most egregious myths like "death panels"
    • A special health care edition of Secure Retirement which includes comprehensive coverage of health care reform and seniors
    • The Truth Squad Tool Kit for members and supporters


    • Petitions and Letters to Congress:  more than 120,000 letters and petitions have been delivered to Congress from National Committee members and supporters urging passage of health care reform which also strengthens Medicare.
    • An online Legislative Action Center with sample letters that can be emailed directly to Congressional representatives and local newspaper editors.
    • A downloadable Truth Squad badge and logo are available on our website and Facebook page .

     

    Media Inquiries to:
    Pamela Causey 202-216-8378/202-236-2123
    Kim Wright 202-216-8414
    www.ncpssm.org

     

    The National Committee is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that 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.