{OT:} AARP Facts about healthcare

FACT #1: Medicare will not be ended, and no benefits or services will
be cut.

Your services will not be ended, nor will your benefits be cut. AARP's
position on this could not be clearer. And we have sent this message
loud and clear to Congress. While the current proposals include
savings in Medicare by cutting out fraud, abuse, waste, and
inefficiency, we're standing up and making sure benefits for Medicare
recipients are not only fully protected, but are improved.


FACT #2: No legislation currently in Congress would mandate the
rationing of care. Period.

Our staff has read all of the legislation circulating in Congress and
there are no provisions in these bills that would ration care for our
members. None. If any ever did, we would vigorously fight to stop that
legislation.


FACT #3: There is no provision of any piece of legislation that would
promote euthanasia of any kind.

The rumors out there are flat out lies. Right now Medicare does not
cover counseling for end-of-life care. The portion of the bill in
question would simply provide coverage for optional end-of-life
consultations with doctors, so that the patient can be aware of all of
the treatment options on the table. It is not mandatory and it has
nothing to do with euthanasia.


FACT #4: We have not endorsed President Obama's plan.

In fact, we haven't endorsed any plan. We are supporting reform of our
health care system, something that AARP has pushed for many years.
We're working closely with Republican and Democratic members of
Congress to lower health care costs and to ensure quality affordable
coverage for older Americans – and we want reform legislation passed
and signed by the president this year.4

So what is AARP fighting for in health reform?

Stopping insurance companies from charging older Americans
unaffordable premiums because of their age.

Ending the practice of excluding people from insurance because of
pre-
existing conditions.

Holding down health costs and making insurance coverage more
affordable for all Americans.

Making prescription drugs more affordable by narrowing the Medicare
doughnut hole, bringing generics to market faster, and allowing
Medicare to negotiate better drug prices.

Find out more and take action at HealthActionNow.org.
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