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Advocates Join Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) to Speak Against Medicare Cuts, Release 150,000 Petitions

Advocates Join Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) to Speak Against Medicare Cuts, Release 150,000 Petitions (Washington, DC) Today, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) co-hosted a telephone press conference call with the Medicare Rights Center and Social Security Works releasing 150,000 petition signatures against means testing Medicare and urging President Obama to drop […]

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Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on Representative Paul Ryan’s House Budget Proposal

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on Representative Paul Ryan’s House Budget Proposal New York, NY—The budget released today by Congressman Ryan repeats on an old and tired theme—ending the Medicare program as we know it. The Ryan budget would replace Medicare’s guaranteed health benefits with a voucher […]

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Last Chance for Eligible Consumers to Enroll in Medicare

Last Chance for Eligible Consumers to Enroll in Medicare — General Enrollment Period Ends March 31 — New York, NY—Consumers who are eligible for Medicare, but who have not yet enrolled in Medicare Part B, should do so before March 31, when the General Enrollment Period (GEP) ends. Part B […]

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Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) to Jointly-Release 150,000 Petition Signatures Against Cuts to Medicare

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) to Jointly-Release 150,000 Petition Signatures Against Cuts to Medicare —Progressives stand united against cuts to Medicare– Washington, DC—U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) will co-host a telephone press conference call with Medicare Rights Center’s Stacy Sanders and Social Security Works Research Director Dr. Ben Vegthe (Vek-Tee) for local and […]

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Statement by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center, on the President’s 2015 Budget

Statement by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center, on the President’s 2015 Budget New York, NY—For people with Medicare, the President’s budget proposal contains good and bad news. The budget outlines responsible solutions to slow Medicare spending, while also endorsing proposals that would shift higher health care costs […]

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