[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 25, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S1589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin):
  S. 2113. A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security 
Act to prohibit the comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program from 
operating in the State of Michigan; to the Committee on Finance.
  Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation with 
my distinguished colleague, Senator Carl Levin, that would protect my 
State of Michigan from being forced to participate in an experiment 
that could lead to the unraveling of Medicare as we know it.
  This project, mandated under the Medicare reform bill approved in 
late 2003, effectively replaces Medicare in the designated 
demonstration area with private voucher coverage in six sites in 2010. 
I have strongly opposed the portion of the Medicare bill that 
authorizes this project, and I particularly oppose Michigan seniors 
being forced to participate in this ill-advised experiment.
  If Michigan is included in one of these areas, then older and sicker 
seniors who want to stay in traditional Medicare will be forced to pay 
higher premiums. This is wrong, and my bill will stop this from 
happening to my constituents.
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