Beginning November 15th, seniors have the ability to make changes to their Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Medicare recipients have until Dec. 31 to switch to the plan that will best meet their needs for 2011.“It’s important that seniors...
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Representing the 20th Congressional District of Florida
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The end of the year brings with it many beloved annual traditions. As the holiday season begins, it is also important to consider your health care and prescription drug needs for the coming year.Nov. 15 marked the beginning of the...
By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman SchultzIt is hard to believe that fall is upon us. Summer brought me more time with my family and more time talking with South Floridians about the challenges we’re facing. People are definitely telling me that...
Washington, DC – Rep. Wasserman Schultz today applauded new regulations issued by the Obama Administration that make prevention affordable by requiring new health plans to cover preventive services without charge to the patient. The regulations, based off of provisions in...
Health Reform Law Will Help About 4 Million Seniors to Receive$250 Checks Over Next Several Months [Washington, D.C.] –Rep. Wasserman Schultz announced today that Medicare will begin mailing $250 ‘donut hole’ checks out to tens of thousands of seniors. These checks...
America’s “Greatest Generation” has truly seen the ups and downs of the last century. Through the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights era, and the Great Society, our seniors have faced hardships and worked to defend and build...
(Washington, DC) -- Millions of small businesses together power the American economy. During economic crisis, these businesses operate close to the margin, or don't survive at all. But their innovation and entrepreneurship put them in the lead in helping our...
Key Provisions That Take Effect Immediately (Washington, DC) -- Below are some of the key provisions that will take effect immediately, under the legislative package the House of Representatives passed on Sunday, March 21, 2010 (the Senate health bill...
Our current system is broken. It’s un-American. Their nightmare stops tonight. (Washington, DC) -- Prior to casting her vote in favor of health insurance reform, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz gave the following statement on the floor of the House of...
Move by Republican Senator cut doctors’ Medicare reimbursements by 20% yesterday (Washington, DC) -- Today, Rep. Wasserman Schultz blasted Senate Republicans for delaying relief to millions of American families and blocking passage of emergency legislation that extends unemployment insurance,...
Washington, DC) -- A bipartisan health care summit is occurring today at the White House, below is a live video stream of the health care summit: The President’s proposal puts American families and small business owners in control of their...
The New Direction Congress is focused on fighting for the Middle Class—creating jobs, closing tax loopholes that send jobs overseas and helping small businesses—while Congressional Republicans continue to side with the special interests. Creating jobs while responsibly reducing the deficit,...
As a new year commences, it is important to reflect on the progress of the 111th Democratic-led Congress in 2009 as well as look forward to what’s ahead in 2010. Over the last year the House of Representatives passed many...
(Washington, DC) -- Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted for an historic bill that reforms our nation’s health insurance system, brings down the deficit and expands access to affordable, quality health care for nearly every American. The Affordable Health Care...
(Washington, DC) -- As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote on health insurance reform, the nearly 40 million-member American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has endorsed the bill. AARP cites benefits for America’s seniors, including strengthening Medicare, lowering...
Great news! Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives took a monumental step toward achieving security and stability for American families – We passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act. This is GREAT NEWS for the 46 million Americans who...
(Washington, DC) -- Today, the House of Representatives introduced H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. You can read the text of the legislation here: http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdfKey components of the Affordable Health Care for America Act: Cuts the Deficit...
(Sunrise, FL) -- On Monday, October 26, 2009, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz hosted a roundtable discussion with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and leaders from the senior community in South Florida. The discussion took place at the Sunrise Senior...
In the ten seconds it took you to read this far, you could be scheduling a mammogram.By now, you could be teaching your daughter about breast self awareness. And in the thirty seconds it took you to read up to here,...
On August 30, 2009 more than 3,500 South Floridians joined me on a Telephone Town Hall to discuss health insurance reform and proposals to bring stability and security to Americans who have insurance today; to make sure there is affordable...
