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Sam Johnson statement on lawsuit for opting out of Medicare Part A


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Washington, Oct 9 -

Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) released the following statement after three people filed a lawsuit against Health and Human Services and the Social Security Administration to opt out of Medicare Part A, Brian Hall et al v. Michael Leavitt et al.

Recently, Johnson introduced the Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act.  The legislation would give seniors the freedom to take control over their health care decisions. 

Presently Medicare’s bureaucracy prevents seniors from paying their own doctor out of pocket, mandates that seniors enroll to receive government benefits (even the wealthy ones who do not wish to participate), and prevents seniors from contributing to their tax-free health savings account (HSA) once they hit 65.  That’s why Johnson introduced the Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act, H.R. 7148.

To learn more about this case, go to www.medicarelawsuit.org.

“It’s sad that people who want to make their own health care decisions feel like they have no other option than to sue the federal government.   That’s why my bill, the Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act, should be law.  People should make their own medical decisions, the government shouldn’t force health care decisions on anyone.”

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