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Bera Urges Administration to Stop Proposed Medicare Advantage Cuts

Press Release

By: Ami Bera
By: Ami Bera
Date: April 4, 2014
Issues: Senior Citizens Entitlements and the Safety Net Health and Health Care

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. joined 27 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius urging her to reverse course and reconsider proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage to ensure that the critical program in sustainable for seniors.

"As a doctor, I know firsthand how critical strengthening Medicare is for our seniors, said Bera. "Medicare Advantage plans cover 44 percent of Medicare recipients in Sacramento County, nearly 100,000 seniors, and deliver improved health outcomes while bringing down costs. We need to do what's right, keep the promises we've made to our seniors, and ensure this critical program is there for the people who need it."


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