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Spotlight on Health Care
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"Like most Vermonters, I believe affordable access to quality health care is a fundamental right of all Americans. My work on this critical issue – in Vermont and now in Congress – has long been guided by three principles: everybody must be covered, everybody must contribute based upon his or her ability to pay, and coverage need not be related to employment. I will continue to push for comprehensive reform of our heath care system to achieve quality, affordable care for all Vermonters and all Americans. And I will continue to bring Vermont’s values and successes in improving health care to the national stage."
Rep. Welch's Recent Work on Health Care
Addison Independent: 'Rep. Welch talks Medicare benefits in Burlington'
December 6, 2012
Congressman Peter Welch was in Burlington on Monday ostensibly to encourage elders to take advantage of Medicare’s open enrollment period and re-evaluate their health care coverage. But no current discussion of Medicare is complete without addressing Congressional negotiations that could cut the senior health care program’s budget. And no Congressional press conference is complete these days without questions arising about ongoing negotiations aimed at reduc...
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VPR: 'As Deadline Approaches, Welch Urges Seniors To Enroll For Medicare'
December 3, 2012
Congressman Peter Welch says Vermont seniors can sign up for Medicare benefits now under the new health care law.
Welch visited with residents of the Cathedral Square complex in Burlington on Monday, and he reminded them that it's open enrollment season in Medicare.
"A lot of folks have already made their decision but some have yet to make it and it's time to review your medical situation ...
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Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch Encourages Seniors To Take Advantage Of Medicare Open Enrollment'
December 3, 2012
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: 'People with Medicare Save $4.8 Billion on Prescription Drugs Because of the Health Care Law
October 25, 2012
As a result of the Affordable Care Act, 5.6 million seniors and people with disabilities have saved $4.8 billion on prescription drugs since the law was enacted, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. This year alone, 2.3 million people in the Medicare prescription drug coverage gap known as the “donut hole” have saved an average of $657. During the first nine months of 2012, over 20.7 million people with ori...
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Vermont Tops Nation in Health Insurance Rebates
July 31, 2012
More than 4,600 Vermonters are due an average $807 rebate on their health insurance premiums by tomorrow under a provision in the new national health care law, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) said today.
The Vermont average rebate is greater than any other state. In all, 4,636 Vermont policy holders – all covered by CIGNA – are due more than $2.3 million in rebates under...
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