Janice Schakowsky: “the blunt and arbitrary cuts of the sequester are now in effect”

Constituents are calling my office in tears. They are terrified.

Let’s be clear: Medicare Advantage is not Medicare. These private insurance plans use Medicare’s trusted name while too often denying medically necessary care, restricting providers, and overcharging taxpayers by billions. That is…

We must return to diplomacy, uphold Congress’s authority, and prioritize the safety of U.S. service members and civilians above all else.

We must expand Social Security benefits, not cut them, and I have a bill to do just that.