Seniors Already Negatively Affected by ObamaCare, Says 60 Plus Chair
“In the process of passing the Obama/Pelosi health care disaster, one of the most popular catchphrases for Washington liberals became: If you like your coverage, you’ll get to keep it. Clearly, that did not apply to seniors. Today, 22,000 senior citizens in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine were told they won’t be able to keep their coverage because the new health care law froze reimbursements to their health insurance program. These seniors will be forced to switch coverage options, switch clinics, and most critically, switch doctors.
Testimony by Dr. Michael J. Smith M.D. Before Republican Members Of The Senate Finance Committee
My name is Dr. Michael Smith. I am a board certified specialist in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. I have been fortunate to have treated patients for over 22 years. I have traveled to Washington today on behalf of the seniors advocacy group, the 60 Plus Association to convey the fear and frustrations thousands of doctors have about the President’s Health Care Reform legislation. I believe the law in its current form will do irreparable harm to America’s health care system and jeopardize the health and safety of our citizenry.
FDA Postpones Rationing of Cancer Drugs
Temporary Victory for Seniors – Threat Remains (Washington, DC) – Jim Martin, Chairman of the seniors advocacy group, the 60 Plus Association, released the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s …
National Poll Finds Seniors, Women and Americans From Across the Political Spectrum Reject FDA’s Consideration of Cost in Drug Approval Process
63% of Americans oppose a pending FDA decision that bases cancer treatment options on cost; 71% are more likely to vote against candidates who support the FDA decision (Washington, DC) – 60 …
Debt, Deficits, and the Health Care Law.
What do they mean for seniors and future generations?
The Galen Institute and the 60 Plus Association invite you to join us in Springfield, VA, on September 16 for a forum on how the health overhaul law will impact seniors and future generations. Jim Martin of the 60 Plus Association will be joined by health policy expert Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute, and budget expert Douglas Holtz-Eakin of the American Action Forum to discuss the health law and answer your questions.
Senior citizen group plans attacks on Roy Herron
By: Chas Sisk The Tennessean.com Published on August 3, 2010 in Election, National, Politics and State The 60 Plus Association, a group for senior citizens that bills itself as the conservative alternative …
Seniors’ group raises alarm on unapproved drugs
By Julian Pecquet The Hill blog 07/27/10 11:06 AM ET The 60 Plus Association — known as “the conservative alternative to the AARP” — is launching an awareness campaign regarding unapproved drugs …
Connolly’s Attempts to Overhaul Health Programs Bad For Federal Employees
July 19, 2010 by Jim Martin Filed under Editorials / Opinion, Top Headlines Originally published in the Culpeper Times Now that Congress has rammed through health reform, several Members, including Congressman Gerry …
Pat Boone Calls Berwick ‘Kiss of Death for Seniors’
by Michelle Oddis 07/13/2010 Senior citizens are concerned with Donald Berwick’s controversial end-of life-care statements and are starting to speak out against this recess appointment to head the Center for Medicare and …
Senior Suckup: $250 Checks To Buy Senior Vote
President Uses Wheaton, Maryland Senior Center As Political Backdrop Statement by 60 Plus Association Chairman Jim Martin Alexandria, VA – What a shameful act, an insult really, handing out $250 checks to seniors …
