[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 162 (Thursday, October 19, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H10313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       JUST THE FACTS ON MEDICARE

  (Mrs. VUCANOVICH asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. VUCANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, Sergeant Joe Friday used to say ``Just 
the facts, ma'am.'' Well, here are just the facts on Medicare.
  Fact: According to Clinton trustees, Medicare is going bankrupt in 7 
years and Congress should do something this year to avert this 
disaster.
  Fact: The Medicare Preservation Act will save the Medicare system, 
while giving choice to seniors that they have asked for time and time 
again.
  Fact: No senior will be forced into an HMO. HMO's are simply an 
option for seniors, as is traditional Medicare, medical savings 
accounts, and provider sponsored networks.
  Fact: The Medicare Preservation Act increases individual benefits for 
seniors from $4,800 per year today to $6,700 per year in 2002.
  Fact: By law, Medicare savings can be used only to save Medicare.
  Fact: The Medicare debate has become a game of who are you going to 
believe: Those across the aisle who knew about the impending bankruptcy 
for years and did nothing? Or those who have taken the challenge and 
made the promise to save Medicare from an untimely death. These are 
just the facts.

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