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Keep Pennsylvania Covered Quilt Showcases Public's Support for Medicare, Medicaid

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The Pennsylvania Health Access Network stood with local seniors, persons with disabilities and advocates at Senator Toomey’s office on Monday, Nov. 21st, to showcase public support for Medicare and Medicaid on the day the Congressional Super Committee announced it was unable to reach agreement on a plan to reduce the nation’s deficit by $1.2 trillion.

House GOP Declares War on Health Care, Turns Its Back on Seniors, Children and People with Disabilities in 2012 Budget Proposal

Submitted by Erin Gill on April 6, 2011 - 4:04pm
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Plan Would Privatize Medicare, Turn Medicaid into Block Grant Program and Cut All Funding for Affordability Subsidies and Medicaid Expansion in the Affordable Care Act

Remember the political hay that opponents of health reform made by scaring the daylights out of seniors with relentless TV and radio ads that spread the lies that the Affordable Care Act would negatively impact Medicare? Well, now seniors (and everyone else) have reason to be afraid… Very afraid, and angry, and ready to fight back.

Resources for Researching Medicare Plans During Open Enrollment

Submitted by Erin Gill on November 18, 2010 - 11:39am
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Open Enrollment for Medicare Began This Week, Will Continue Through Dec. 31st

Earlier this week, the Open Enrollment period for Medicare began. This is an important time when all Medicare recipients can review their current health and prescription drug coverage plans (be it Original Medicare, a Medicare Advantage Plan, a stand-alone prescription plan or some combination thereof), compare other coverage plans available in their area and choose a plan that’s right for them.

application/pdf iconPHLP Senior Health News Oct. 2010.pdf
application/pdf iconAARP HCR and Medicare.pdf

Getting to the Truth About Reform

Submitted by Erin Gill on October 25, 2010 - 3:14pm
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Jo Ciavaglia, Health Reporter for the Bucks County Courier Times wrote a great article examining the many false claims used by opponents of reform to confuse and mislead voters and the public about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. She opens her article by saying:

HHS Official in the Office of Consumer Support Talks with Seniors About Reform

Submitted by Erin Gill on September 22, 2010 - 8:47pm
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As part of the statewide week of action happening to celebrate and defend reform during the six-month anniversary of the law's passage, PHAN in Western PA hosted a great discussion on the many benefits for Pennsylvania seniors under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at the Shenango Valley Senior Community Center in Hermitage, Mercer Cou

Seniors talking to seniors

Submitted by Alison Hirsch on August 31, 2010 - 1:12pm
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Throughout Pennsylvania, PHAN volunteers who are seniors themselves have been talking to fellow seniors about what's in the new health care law. To get the straight facts, and answers to complex questions, seniors can turn to these websites for factual information:

AARP

Alliance for Retired Americans

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

Senior Health Reform Discussion in Pittsburgh

Submitted by Anonymous on June 11, 2010 - 10:51am
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Yesterday I delivered a presentation discussing the new health care reform law to a group of about 35 seniors at the Jewish Community Center in Pittsburgh.  As you can imagine, the most prevalent question among the group was, “what does the legislation mean for me?” or “how does the law change Medicare?”  Since I knew this would be the case that is what the majority of the discussion concentrated on.  

application/pdf iconKaiser Medicare Overview.pdf
application/pdf iconCMS Medicare Overview.pdf

Senior Citizens Learn About Health Care Reform

Submitted by Athena Ford on May 11, 2010 - 7:09pm
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Seniors in Sunbury, PA today heard for the first time what the new health care law will mean for them. Two forums were held in assisted living facilities and they were organized not by PHAN staff, but by one of our ambitious volunteer leaders, Lana with the support of another PHAN activist, Rodger. Lana set the date, contacted the facilities, posted flyers and let the local newspaper know we would be there today. Thanks to her initiative and leadership more seniors in central PA understand the truth about health care reform.

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