[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 15, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       ACTION IS NEEDED TO HELP SENIOR CITIZENS AFFORD HEALTHCARE

  (Mr. KIM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KIM. Madam Speaker, I rise because Congress needs to take bold 
action to help seniors afford healthcare.
  I have talked with countless seniors in Burlington and Ocean Counties 
who see the costs of healthcare rise with no relief in sight. That is 
why, today, I am proud to introduce the Helping Seniors Afford Health 
Care Act.
  By expanding access to the Medicare Savings Program, we can help 
millions of seniors afford prescription drugs and other critical care.
  When our seniors can't afford their healthcare, they are forced to 
decide between their own health and essentials like rent and food. That 
is not a choice that any senior should have to make.
  We have a chance in this Congress to make an impact for the people we 
serve. We owe it to our senior citizens who have worked hard and 
contributed so much to this country to help them realize the American 
Dream of a healthy, affordable retirement.
  Madam Speaker, I hope you stand with them and join me in supporting 
this bill.

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