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Reichert Supports Fiscally Responsible Medicare Access Bill
Nov 19, 2009
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today rejected a bill that would increase Medicare Part B premiums and add more than $260 billion to the federal deficit. The House passed the legislation, H.R. 3961, by a vote of 243-183.
“Our current system of reimbursing doctors for treating Medicare pat...
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Reichert Rejects Health Care Overhaul
Nov 7, 2009
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today voted against a health care overhaul that would implement a government-run health plan estimated to cost more than $1.3 trillion, while drastically slashing Medicare benefits, forcing tax increases on millions of Americans and small businesses, and also threat...
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Reichert Rebukes AARP Endorsement of Bill with Drastic Medicare Cuts
Nov 5, 2009
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Reichert Disappointed with Second AARP Response
Nov 3, 2009
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today expressed concern regarding AARP’s latest response to his inquiry into the potential hidden profit motive behind the organization’s vocal advocacy for a House health care proposal that contains nearly $500 billion in Medicare cuts affecting millions of seniors...
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Reichert Statement on Pelosi Health Overhaul Bill
Oct 30, 2009
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AARP Leaves Questions Unanswered
Oct 22, 2009
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“This bill would make
great strides for all of our members and their families….” AARP said
July 14,
as House Committees prepared to review and amend the health care overhaul bill
in the House which contains nearly $500 billion in Medicare cuts.
Last week, the Senate
Finance Committee p...
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Republicans Stand Up for Seniors & Veterans
Oct 2, 2009
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This week, Representatives Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05), Pat Tiberi (OH-12) and Dave Reichert (WA-08) introduced H.R. 3691; The Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus (SAVES) Act of 2009.
If passed, this bill would use unobligated funds from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to prov...
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Reichert on RedState: Why is AARP Supporting Proposed Medicare Cuts?
Sep 24, 2009
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So often during the health care debate we’ve heard: “If you like it, you can keep it.” But who’s heard of this significant exception: “unless you’re a senior with a Medicare health plan”?
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office predicts that 3 million seniors will lose their Medicare health...
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Reichert Votes to Protect Seniors’ Access to Medicare Services
Jun 24, 2008
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today voted to preserve seniors’ access to Medicare services. The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) protects doctors’ Medicare reimbursement from cuts set to take effect on Monday, making certain that seniors are not turned away f...
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Reichert: SCHIP Should Not be Funded on the Backs of Seniors
Aug 1, 2007
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U.S. Representative Dave Reichert (WA-08) voted tonight to renew the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) while protecting Medicare benefits for seniors. Reichert, Founder and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Children’s Health Care Caucus, opposed final passage of H.R. 3162 because it...
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