For Immediate Release
July 15, 2008 |
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Levin Statement on Override of the President's Veto of the "Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" |
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(Washington D.C.)- U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-Royal Oak) made the following floor statement in support of the vote to override the President's veto of the "Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008."
Madame Speaker:
I urge the House to join me in voting to override the President’s veto of the “Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.”
A vote to override the President’s veto of this bill is a vote in support of our seniors and their doctors. It is a vote in support of people who have worked hard, who have contributed, who have earned the best health care available to them at this stage of their lives. It is a vote that sends a clear message that politics should not get in the way of their access to the care they deserve.
HR 6331 prevents a pending 10 percent reduction in the payments physicians receive for treating Medicare patients. The bill also allows for the expansion of preventive care services under Medicare, reforms the pharmacy payment process for the benefit of our small community pharmacies, and delays and repairs a flawed competitive bidding process for Durable Medical Equipment.
We must continue a vigorous effort to ensure that Medicare remains strong for all of the nation’s citizens. This bill honors that commitment without delaying difficult decisions about Medicare’s funding future; it is fully paid for.
I encourage all of my colleagues to vote in favor of the veto override.
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To Contact Congressman Levin: -
Email Congressman Levin In Michigan: 27085 Gratiot Ave, Roseville, MI 48066 | (586) 498-7122 | (248) 968-2025
In Washington: 1236 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 | (202) 225-4961
