Deficit-neutral legislation protects the income 11 million seniors.
Washington, DC – Rep. Frank Kratovil voted to protect seniors from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. Kratovil joined a bipartisan majority (406-18) in supporting H.R. 3631, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, which will protect seniors in Maryland and across the country from seeing their Social Security checks shrink at a time when many are already facing economic hardships.
“To me, it is a moral imperative that seniors have access to affordable quality healthcare and prescription medicine,” said Rep. Kratovil. “Many seniors rely on a fixed income for both their daily and long-term medical needs, any change to their premium could be mean missing a meal, skipping a payment, or forgoing a necessary prescription – that is not acceptable.”
Without Congressional action, premiums for unprotected enrollees would have been disproportionately increased to $110-$120 per month. This bill would extend the protection to all Medicare enrollees, meaning that no seniors will see a decrease in their Social Security checks due to Medicare Part B premiums.
According to CBO estimates, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act will not add to the deficit. CBO estimates the bill's cost at $2.8 billion for 2010; it is fully paid for and meets PAY-GO requirements using financing from the Medicare Improvement Fund - established a few years ago to make improvements to Part A and B benefits.
“It is possible to make sure seniors have the income they rely on without adding to our crippling deficit and this legislation is proof,” said Rep. Kratovil. “It ensures seniors will be protected and that young Americans will not be punished.
The bill is endorsed by AARP, The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM), the Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA), Alliance for Retired Americans, National Association of State Medicaid Directors, Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, and the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association.
6 comments:
So what happened to "fiscally responsible" Frank? We need to reduce government spending. He's out there supporting increasing it.
Maybe you should re-read...."According to CBO estimates, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act will not add to the deficit. CBO estimates the bill's cost at $2.8 billion for 2010; it is fully paid for and meets PAY-GO requirements using financing from the Medicare Improvement Fund - established a few years ago to make improvements to Part A and B benefits."
As long as you are reading look at the part about where the money will come from. Evidently some prior congress thought improvements were needed and set aside the funds.
I personaly like Frank. Something happened to him when he went to Washington. Like, he left common sense behind.
Anonymous 10:48 said Kratovil "left common sense behind." This apparently because Kratovil voted with the 406-18 majority to protect seniors from higher medicare premiums through a bill that does not add to the deficit.
Now who is it who has left common sense behind?
Apparently Anonymous 10:48 was left behind when logic skills were handed out.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Some us us have an attention span greater than that of a fruit fly. The aledged fiscal conservative voted for the stimulus and cap & trade bills at Pelosi's command. If it were not for town hall meetings he probably would, and still might, vote for Obamacare. So when he performs some slight of hand, the only one he fools is himself.
How are young Americans going to not be punished? 13 million will be forced to buy insurance many do not want. Like it or not, taxes will go up to pay for this boondoggle and they will pay for it. Forgive me for saying that this is just more Liberal Democrat B---S--t.
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