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Mississippi Seniors Speak Out Against Medicare Advantage Cuts
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U.S. Newswire
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July 9, 2008
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To: STATE EDITORS
Contact: Robert Zirkelbach of AHIP, +1-202-778-8493
U.S. Senate to vote soon on legislation that would cut $39
million from Medicare Advantage program in Mississippi
WASHINGTON,July 9/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seniors across
Mississippi are speaking out against proposed cuts to the Medicare
Advantage program in legislation being considered in the U.S.
Senate. The legislation (H.R. 6331) would cut $39 million from the
Medicare Advantage program in Mississippi alone and severely cut
back the areas where Medicare private fee-for-service plans can
operate, adversely impacting 18,000 Mississippi seniors enrolled in
these plans.
Mississippi seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage ...