[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25796]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    IN SUPPORT OF MEDICARE ADVANTAGE

  (Mr. MARCHANT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I have heard repeatedly from the seniors 
about their high satisfaction with Medicare Advantage and their fears 
of losing it. The Senate Finance plan would slash $123 billion from 
Medicare Advantage.
  Over 10 million seniors are currently enrolled in the Medicare 
Advantage plan, and, according to CBO Director Elmendorf, those 
proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage will force reduced benefits for 
many seniors, over 100,000 seniors in the three counties that I 
represent. This is in stark contrast to ``if you like your insurance, 
you can keep it.''
  Director Elmendorf states very clearly that under the Senate Finance 
plan, Medicare Advantage enrollees will suffer reduced benefits.
  We must preserve Medicare Advantage for those who are benefiting from 
the peace of mind that it provides, and strengthen it for those seniors 
that have not yet turned 65.

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