[StBernard] RNC Unveils New TV Ad On "Seniors' Bill Of Rights"

[Westley Annis]

WASHINGTON - The Republican National Committee (RNC) today unveiled a new
national television ad
<http://link.sc.states.gop.com?164-633-684-25548-3638>  highlighting its
Seniors' Bill of Rights, which specifies six protections that must be part
of any effort to reform health care.  The web video, entitled "Seniors' Bill
of Rights," can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbjq6OfkMlg
<http://link.sc.states.gop.com?164-633-684-25548-3638> .  Starting today,
this targeted television ad
<http://link.sc.states.gop.com?164-633-684-25548-3638> campaign will run on
select national cable networks and will also be aired in Florida.

 

 


>From the Desk of Wink Martindale


 

"Members of Congress who are standing with the President must reconsider the
Obama Health Care Experiment that proposes costs of more than $1 trillion
adding another $219 billion to the deficit. As a man who has lived past the
age of 50 I understand that these costs will hurt all Americans especially
senior citizens. 

The promotion of a government-run health care experiment that will cut over
$500 billion from Medicare to be used to pay for the President's plan is
simply a raid on Medicare to pay for another entitlement. Many would call
this robbing Paul to pay Peter.

I challenge AARP, President Obama and those Members of Congress who are
standing with the President to adopt the Seniors' Health Care Bill of
Rights. RNC Chairman Michael Steele is on the right track when he says
America's senior citizens deserve access to quality health care that will
not bankrupt them."

 
Wink Martindale

 

 

 


SENIORS' HEALTH CARE BILL OF RIGHTS 

 

 

View This Research Briefing At GOP.com
<http://link.sc.states.gop.com?164-633-684-25548-3636> 

 

That's why Republicans are calling for a Seniors' Health Care Bill Of Rights
that will:

 

*	PROTECT MEDICARE AND NOT CUT IT IN THE NAME OF  HEALTH CARE REFORM:
President Obama and Congressional Democrats are promoting a government-run
health care experiment that will cut over $500 billion from Medicare to be
used to pay for their plan.  Medicare should not be raided to pay for
another entitlement.

 

*	PROHIBIT GOVERNMENT FROM GETTING BETWEEN SENIORS AND THEIR DOCTORS:
The Democrats' government-run health care experiment will give patients less
power to control their own medical decisions, and create government boards
that would decide what treatments would or wouldn't be funded. Republicans
believe in patient-centered reforms that put the priorities of seniors
before government.

 

*	PROHIBIT EFFORTS TO RATION HEALTH CARE BASED ON AGE: The Democrats'
government-run health care experiment would set up a "comparative
effectiveness research commission" where health care treatment decisions
could be limited based on a patient's age. Republicans believe that health
care decisions are best left up to seniors and their doctors. 

 

*	PREVENT GOVERNMENT FROM INTERFERING WITH END-OF-LIFE CARE
DISCUSSIONS: The Democrats' government-run health care experiment would have
seniors meet with a doctor to discuss end-of-life care that could mean
limiting treatment. Republicans believe that government should not interfere
with end-of-life care discussions between a patient and a doctor.

 

*	ENSURE SENIORS CAN KEEP THEIR CURRENT COVERAGE: As Democrats
continue to propose steep cuts to Medicare in order to pay for their
government-run health care experiment, these cuts threaten millions of
seniors with being forced from their current Medicare Advantage plans.
Republicans believe that seniors should not be targeted by a government-run
health care bill and forced out of their current Medicare coverage.

 

*	PROTECT VETERANS BY PRESERVING TRICARE AND OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS
FOR MILITARY FAMILIES: Democrats recently proposed raising veterans' costs
for the Tricare For Life program that many veterans rely on for treatment.
Republicans oppose increasing the burden on our veterans and believe America
should honor our promises to them.

 

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