[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 113 (Thursday, July 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H6917]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                SIMPLIFY

  (Mr. JONES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, 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.



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