Add your name to ensure retirement security [email from a nobama minion]

email | July 20, 2015 | Jennifer Warner

[upchuck]

upchuck --

For nearly 50 years, Medicaid and Medicare have helped millions of Americans retire with peace of mind -- but neither of those programs came easily.

In fact, the 1960s fights to secure a stable future for retirees are reminiscent of the battles we see surrounding health care today.

Back then, opponents attacked Medicare as a threat to freedom -- warning that expanding health care coverage would have dire consequences. For organizers who have fought to make Obamacare a reality, those objections probably sound familiar.

Today, those programs are beloved by millions, because they work. But growing numbers of Americans are retiring -- and we have to do more to ensure that we can protect retirement security for decades to come.

Thanks to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and Obamacare reforms, every American senior has access to affordable health care. And millions of people have been saved from poverty, going on to live longer, healthier lives.

Preparation for retirement is more complicated in modern days. Too many folks don't have an option to invest in an employer-sponsored 401(k), and legal standards for nursing homes and retirement investors need to be updated.

With America's retirement-age population growing, we need to be doing more, not less, to reinforce retirement security. The bottom line is this: There's more work to do.

Do your part -- join in today.

Thanks,

Jennifer Warner, National Organizing Director, Organizing for Action

[upchuck]

Fire away.

This paragraph is a complete lie:

Thanks to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and Obamacare reforms, every American senior has access to affordable health care. And millions of people have been saved from poverty, going on to live longer, healthier lives.

millions of people have been saved from poverty...

Really? That's not what the stats say. More people in America today on welfare than ever before. If nobama's schemes have saved you from poverty, please raise your hand. If nobama's schemes have introduced you to poverty, please stand up.

[fatnotlazy]

I like the part about these programs being beloved by millions. I don’t know too many people who are all that thrilled with Medicare, especially when they become sick or injured and have to use it.

[BenLurkin]

Beloved by millions of slugs who “earn” a paycheck manning the handout houses.

[upchuck]

To add a different POV, I’ve been on Medicare about five years. I have a “J” plan Medicare B suppliment that pays everything Medicare doesn’t pay and a Medicare D suppliment that pays for Rx drugs.

Perhaps I have been lucky but, thus far, I have no complaints. Other than premiums, I haven’t paid a nickle for any services.

[T Ruth]

Repeal Obamacare. Then go on to repeal Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

[fatnotlazy]

I guess it depends on what plan you have. Some plans aren't available everywhere and in PA, there are only maybe 3 or 4 companies that can sell health insurance here. If congress really wanted to fix health care, it would have added provisions that would have mandated these insurers could not be excluded in certain states, thereby allowing competition.

What I have is a preferred provider plan. No deductibles, but there are copays and prescription drug coverage. For this plan,though,the premiums can be steep. I have a less expensive version from the one I had last year, but the copays for certain medical services and drugs are higher. It also doesn't cover some things it used to.

If I could have, I would have avoided Medicare altogether. Unfortunately, the cost of the plan I had more than doubled, and I would not have been able to afford it on my reduced income. It's a shame that people are compelled to go on Medicare or they could go bankrupt.

[publius911]

With America's retirement-age population growing, we need to be doing more, not less, to reinforce retirement security. The bottom line is this: There's more work to do.

What's wrong?
The destruction of Social Security and Medicare not happening fast enough?

A*****e??