Walter B. Jones: “I have one simple proposal to strengthen Medicare--and that is to simplify Medicare. Nearly all seniors have two parts…”

“I have one simple proposal to strengthen Medicare--and that is to simplify Medicare. Nearly all seniors have two parts to their Medicare coverage--Medicare part A and Medicare part B-- in addition to a MediGap policy. This system is too complicated. There is too much paperwork. There are too many confusing forms. There are too many documents written by lawyers rather than real people. There are too many difficult rules and restrictions. There are too many examples of fraud and abuse by doctors and hospitals. Medicare must be simplified so that all of us, not just lawyers, can understand the Medicare system. By simplifying Medicare, we can preserve and strengthen Medicare for those who are currently on it, and for those who are counting on it. Simplifying Medicare is a change seniors deserve and want.”