U.S. Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) unveiled the Seniors’ Choice Act on Thursday, a legislative proposal to help America’s seniors by building a stronger, more sustainable Medicare program through immediate and longer-term reforms, many rooted in long-standing, bipartisan ideas.
Non-partisan experts have warned the current Medicare program is facing insolvency due to unsustainable growth, and the Seniors’ Choice Act would fix its shortcomings so that it remains a viable option for seniors participating in the program now and for future enrollees.
“We made a promise to our seniors that Medicare will be there when they need it most, but the program as it currently stands is broken. We have a moral obligation to our parents, children, and all Americans to take steps now to save Medicare. The Medicare program in its current form is unsustainable, and we have an obligation and opportunity to improve it for our nation’s seniors within the next few years,” Senator Burr said.
For more:
http://burr.senate.gov/public/_files/SCAReport.pdf
http://burr.senate.gov/public/_files/SCAQs.pdf (Q&A)
http://burr.senate.gov/public/_files/SCANumbers.pdf (Medicare stats)
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