FROM CRAIG: HOUSE BILL 6331 AND SENATE BILL 3101 WILL HAVE A DEVASTING IMPACT ON SENIORS (ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH LOWER INCOMES AND IN RURAL AREAS) WHO HAVE RECENTLY BENEFITED FROM PRIVATE FEE FOR SERVICE PLANS. THE PROPOSED $15 BILLION IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CUTS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN FEWER CHOICES FOR THOSE SENIORS WHO CANNOT AFFORD A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT. THOSE SENIORS WHO ARE NOT ON MEDICAID, BUT CANNOT AFFORD MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT HAVE BENEFITED GREATLY BY HAVING THE OPTION OF ENROLLING IN A PFFS PLAN.
WE UNDERSTAND THAT SOME FUNDING REDUCTION IS NECESSARY, BUT THIS LEVEL OF CUTS, WE BELIEVE WILL CAUSE DISRUPTION AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SENIOR.
HERE IS THE ALERT:
Following is a Washington Advocacy Alert:
Washington Advocacy Alert
June 26, 2008
Please Contact our Member of Congress Today (June 26th) Regarding Changes Affecting Medicare Advantage & PFFS
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve HR 6331. This bill would significantly alter many aspects of the Medicare program and dramatically change the Medicare Advantage Private Fee-For-Service (PFFS) programs as they exist today.
As an agent who serves Medicare beneficiaries of subsidiaries of Coventry Health Care you should be aware that this bill could have a significant impact on the services Coventry Health Care provides to their beneficiaries. We anticipate that this bill will be presented to the Senate for a vote as soon as today, Thursday June 26th. We urge you to call both of your Senators and let them know that you oppose changes to Medicare Advantage.
Ask them to vote AGAINST HR 6331/ S 3101. Please call (202) 224-3121 for the U.S. Congressional switchboard operator and ask to be connected to your Senators.
Leave a message stating: “As your constituent, I ask you to oppose changes to Medicare Advantage and vote against HR 6331/ S 3101.”
If you have any further questions, please direct them to Melissa Schooley in Coventry’s Washington DC office at (202) 654-7411 or at mdschooley@cvty.com
Thank you for your support.
