Future of Health Care
Jim Martin on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal James Martin talked about the desire of 60 Plus Association (and other groups) for House Republicans to repeal the health care law. He also responded to …
Seniors Will Be Heard Loud And Clear On Tuesday
Alexandria, VA – Hold onto the hand railing. Tuesday will see a seismic shift in the direction of our nation, the likes of which we’ve rarely seen in the past and may …
New Ad Supports Health Reform Repeal in the Name of Freedom
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The 60 Plus Association, nationally recognized as the conservative alternative to the liberal AARP, today launched a new nationwide television ad that advocates the repeal of healthcare reform. The …
Seniors Group Asks All in Drug Distribution Chain to Help Protect Patients from Unapproved Products
60 Plus applauds FDA’s removal of untested colchicine from market, but reminds that more work is needed to protect patient safety ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–James L. Martin, chairman of the 60 Plus Association, …
Voters say no way to rationing
By James L. Martin
With the November election fast approaching, politicians in both parties are struggling to best position themselves on healthcare reform. A new poll provides some surprising insights into what a winning strategy on this issue might look like.
President Obama Misleads Americans
Obamacare Causes Federal Employees Premiums to Rise
Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association today issued the following statement regarding the Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry’s announcement that the costs of the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program are expected to rise by 7.2 percent, while private-sector plans are anticipated to rise by 8.9 to 10.5 percent…
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 …
