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A message from the American Family Association:
The AARP claims to be all about representing the interests of seniors, but when it comes to health care reform, they are selling seniors down the river to line their own pockets.
The AARP has endorsed the gargantuan PelosiCare bill that just passed the House, despite the fact the bill proposes more than $400 billion in cuts to Medicare, which is certain to lead to rationing, inferior care and “death panels” for vulnerable senior citizens.
Why? As they say, follow the money. PelosiCare will also cut Medicare Advantage by $170 billion. Medicare Advantage allows seniors to purchase private insurance with their Medicare payments, but these cuts will drive many of these seniors into inferior Medigap plans.
AARP has a vested interest in seniors being driven out of Medicare Advantage into Medigap plans because AARP makes a fortune in royalty fees from Medigap plans. More than one-half of its $1.1 billion budget comes from such royalty fees, and Medigap plans make up the biggest share of this royalty revenue by far.
The more seniors are forced out of Medicare Advantage into Medigap plans, the more money AARP makes. In other words, under PelosiCare, seniors lose but AARP wins – big time.
Even the Washington Post noted the conflict of interest on Oct. 27, when it said, “Democratic proposals to slash reimbursements for…Medicare Advantage are widely expected to drive up demand for private Medigap policies like the ones offered by AARP.”
TAKE ACTION
If you are an AARP member, we urge you to cancel your membership today. Their number is 1-888-687-2277.
American Seniors Association (ASA) is an alternative we suggest you check out. AFA does not officially endorse ASA, but simply offers it as a conservative alternative to AARP. By the way, ASA is offering any senior that sends in a torn AARP card a special deal that provides them with a two-year membership for the price of one year.
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Submitted by Art Cohan
Tuesday, August 18
7:00 p.m.
Harlingen Library auditorium
Seating begins at 6:30
Numbered passes will be given to the first 150 who arrive. These people will be seated in the Auditorium. The proceedings can he heard outdoors via speakers for the remainder of those attending. Rep. Solomon Ortiz has declined to attend and Rep. Ruben Hinojosa has not replied. Their challengers will be present.
YOUR ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!
NEXT ITEM — A REMINDER: RALLY this Saturday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Solomon Ortiz’s office, 1805 E. Ruben Torres. Take your letters (hand-written is preferable) to Rep. Ortiz’s office.
IMPORTANT YOU ATTEND. WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE.
(From the AP)
Thu Aug 13, 1:55 pm ET
WASHINGTON – Key senators are excluding a provision on end-of-life care from health overhaul legislation after language in a House bill caused a furor.
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, said in a statement Thursday that the provision had been dropped from consideration because it could be misinterpreted or implemented incorrectly.
A health care bill passed by three House committees allows Medicare to reimburse doctors for voluntary counseling sessions about end-of-life decisions. But critics have claimed the provision could lead to death panels and euthanasia for seniors.
The Senate Finance Committee is still working to complete a bill.
AP
Thursday, August 13, 2009
PANORA, Iowa — Sen. Charles Grassley, a Republican who is a key bargainer on health care reform, played to packed crowds in his home state of Iowa who left little doubt that they were not happy with what’s on the table.
The questions were tough but respectful, and there was little of the shouting that has dominated similar meetings in other parts of the country.
“It seems to me that people are expressing, not just on health care, but people are just very scared about the direction the country is taking,” said Grassley, who emphasized that he hasn’t signed off on anything.
Grassley is the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee and he’s been deep in bargaining seeking a compromise health care plan that could get some Republican votes. He made it clear there are portions of the current measure he can’t swallow.
