Judy Chu: “The health care repeal act will hurt many people, but especially seniors. It raises cost for prescriptions and…”

“The health care repeal act will hurt many people, but especially seniors. It raises cost for prescriptions and preventive care. It weakens Medicare. And it takes away your freedom to make your own decisions, returning your health back to the hands of insurance companies. At the start of this year, seniors began receiving free preventive services such as mammograms and an annual exam, while, if repeal succeeds, good-bye free check-ups and free life-saving tests. Today, seniors in the Medicare doughnut hole are getting half off many brand-name drugs; but if repeal passes, your prescription drugs are going to double. And those who get a $250 check to help cover high drug costs might even have to pay it back. The original health reform bill extended Medicare's life until 2029; but if we repeal it, the Medicare Trust Fund becomes insolvent in 6 short years. The Patients Rights Repeal Act hurts seniors. It's dangerous for America's health.”