Gus Bilirakis: “I am reading from the AARP endorsement, this insurance company as it was referred to a few minutes ago: AARP is pleased…”

“I am reading from the AARP endorsement, this insurance company as it was referred to a few minutes ago: AARP is pleased by the improvements made to the conference report in recent days. A new structure called premium support--their words--which required competition between traditional Medicare and private plans was downsized to a limited test starting in 2010 which has significant protections--their words--significant protections for those in traditional Medicare. I should think they would know at least as much about this as many of you gentlemen over there do. The government will provide coverage in areas where private plans fail to offer coverage. The integrity of Medicare will be protected.”