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- Monday, November 16, 2009Cindy Innes: AARP thanks Kind for health care vote
By Cindy Innes / West Salem | Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009AARP wants to thank U.S. Rep. Ron Kind for his vote in favor of better health care for every Wisconsinite. With the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962), we are one step closer to a stronger Medicare for seniors and future generations as well as stable, affordable health care options for all Americans.
The House plan protects and strengthens Medicare, reduces out-of-pocket prescription costs by closing the dreaded Part D "donut hole" and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and covers some preventative care free of charge.
It stops insurance companies from denying affordable coverage because of age or health, and limits how much insurance companies can make a person pay out- of- pocket. For those who have no insurance or cannot afford it, the House plan offers affordable health insurance options. Seniors and people with disabilities will be offered benefits that make it easier for them to live in their own homes and communities.
While AARP is pleased to see this important step forward, we know the fight isn't over. We're going to keep working with Kind and other members of the House and Senate to ensure any final health care reform bill meets the needs of all Americans.
Cindy Innes is a volunteer advocate for AARP.
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