Senator Lieberman (I-CT) Opposed to Medicare Buy-in
December 15, 2009
Threatened to join Republicans in Senate vote
Senator Joe Lieberman stated Sunday that he would join the Republican's filibuster if the Medicare Buy-in option was in the Senate version of healthcare reform. Late Monday evening, Senators Harkin and Rockefeller confirmed that the Medicare buy-in option would be dropped thus paving the way for the Senate version to move forward. Senator Reid says the final bill will close the Medicare "doughnut hole". AARP's CEO A. Barry Rand had signaled that AARP would withdraw its support without that change.
Senator Cornyn (R-Texas) argues that the bill as currently written does not decrease healthcare costs and actually will increase costs throughout the entire system and make individual policies more costly.
To read more on the these stories in the December 15, 2009 NAHU Newswire edition, click here:
- Congressional proposal creates concern among dialysis providers, drug makers
- Medicare recipients find this year's prescription-drug plans confusing, more expensive
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