Threats to Medicare Play Key Role in Tuesday’s Special Election
The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans.
“The outcome of the special election in New York’s 26th congressional district was greatly shaped by concern over a recent U.S. House vote to privatize Medicare and create an inadequate voucher program for retirees that would be run by health insurance companies.
"The April 15 Medicare vote troubled both seniors and workers. For retirees already struggling to get by, these proposed changes would be devastating. Many workers today are worrying that they will never be able to retire.
“Voters saw that Kathy Hochul will be a strong voice in Congress to protect the health care and retirement security of Americans of all ages. She made it crystal clear that she opposes turning Medicare over to private insurance companies, reducing Social Security benefits, and allowing state governors to cut Medicaid support for seniors who cannot afford nursing home care.
“These results show that health care and retirement security will be on the minds of many voters in the 2012 elections. The Alliance for Retired Americans will continue to educate voters on both the issues and where the candidates stand.”
Michael Buckley
Communications Director
Alliance for Retired Americans
202/637-5190
Mbuckley@retiredamericans.org
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