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Washington, D.C. - AARP thanked Congressman Brad Sherman (Sherman Oaks) for his co-sponsorship of H.R. 5613, the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 23. The bill, as passed, places a moratorium until March 2009 on seven, damaging Administration-imposed Medicaid regulations that, if implemented, would result in increased costs or reduced health care services for people covered by Medicaid. If these harmful regulations are allowed to go into place, they also would severely impact state budgets at a time when states are already financially struggling.
"My vote supporting the Medicaid Safety Net Act is a vote to ensure the health and safety of our most vulnerable citizens, seniors." said Sherman.
AARP California State Director Tom Porter said, “Today’s vote is a victory for all California residents who rely on Medicaid as the safety net of our health care system. With 47 million Americans already uninsured, our country and our state cannot afford
to make it any harder for our most vulnerable to pay for their health care."
AARP applauded Congressman Sherman for recognizing proposed cuts by the White House that threaten the integrity of the Medicaid program. This legislation is now headed to the United States Senate for consideration.
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