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    Social Security 75 Years: Keeping the Promise


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

    July 15, 2009

    NEWS RELEASE

    Statement from National Committee President on House
    Health Care Reform Proposal  

    Medicare Reforms play Critical Role in Congressional Health Care Proposal

    "This is a pivotal step in Medicare reform. We now have a House bill which includes some important changes in Medicare to help control runaway health care costs for millions of seniors.  Closing the Part D doughnut hole, improving low-income coverage and eliminating wasteful subsidies to private Medicare Advantage insurers are all necessary steps towards meaningful reform. But there is still more work to be done on this bill and we must ensure that these basic improvements do not get traded away in the quest for even more savings." Barbara B. Kennelly, President/CEO

      

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

     

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