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Rep. Matsui Calls for Colleagues to Join the Effort to Keep Medicare Part B Premiums and Deductibles Affordable for Millions of Seniors

Press Release

Date: Oct. 22, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Health Insurance

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) called for Congress to immediately act to protect seniors and people with disabilities from significant increases in their 2016 Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles. Congresswoman Matsui is cosponsoring legislation, introduced by Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV), that would fix this problem, keeping Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles for all Medicare enrollees at the 2015 levels.

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"Affordable health care is key to guaranteeing that all Americans do not have to live in poverty. I know I have heard from women and men in my district who are concerned about making ends meet due potential increases in Medicare premiums. Our seniors should not be left to make these hard choices.

"If House Republicans do not join us to protect seniors, older Americans' hard earned benefits will be put at risk, which will be particularly devastating for our most vulnerable populations. We have an obligation to act."


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