MEDICARE FRAUD
Kenneth,
This just came in my email.....
Dear MoveOn member,
For years, Democratic lawmakers have been working to make sure that seniors have access to prescription drugs and reasonable healthcare. Now, in an attempt to score political points, the Republican Congressional leadership is pushing through a bill that appears to offer a solution. Actually, the bill undermines the entire Medicare
program, pushing people into the very HMOs which contribute heavily to Republican lawmakers and barring the government from negotiating for lower drug prices.
Given the danger to seniors, one might expect that the millions-strong American Association of Retired People (AARP) to be on the case. But after huge contributions from pharmaceutical companies and HMOs, and pressure from Republican lawmakers, the AARP is selling out its
membership and backing the bill. In response, 85 members of Congress (so far) have canceled their AARP memberships, or announced that they will never join (if they're not
yet old enough to be eligible). [1] Today, we urge you to do the same. If the AARP won't stand up for the elderly when it comes to health care, what good is it? You can reach the AARP at:
OR Branch: 503-652-8855
National hotline: 1-800-424-3410
If you're a member, tell them you're quitting.
If you're too young to be eligible, tell them you'll never join.
You also may want to let your Representative and Senators know that you're keeping the AARP accountable. You could also tell them that you expect them to demand real health care reform -- not this industry-backed bill. |
