Political Quotes

“I come to the floor today to discuss the pain ObamaCare continues to inflict on Americans. It seems like every week brings more ObamaCare bad news for somebody--families, businesses, middle-income Americans, lower income Americans. This past week the bad news was for seniors. On Friday the Obama administration announced its planned 2015 cuts to Medicare Advantage--cuts that were dictated by ObamaCare and will result in higher prices and fewer choices for millions of American seniors. More than 15 million seniors--close to 30 percent of all Medicare recipients--are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. The Wall Street Journal reports that approximately one out of every two new Medicare enrollees chooses Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage offers seniors a chance to pick a plan that is right for them instead of a one-size-fits-all approach. Advantage plans also frequently offer important health supplements, such as dental, vision, hearing, and wellness benefits, as well as smaller copays or deductibles. Studies also show that Medicare Advantage Program enrollees receive better care and experience better health outcomes than seniors enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Despite the benefits these plans offer to seniors, Democrats and the President supported Medicare Advantage cuts in the President's health care law.…”