Seabrook, Texas – The Coalition for Medicare Choices (CMC) hosted a discussion today with Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) and local seniors about Medicare Advantage and the more than 1 million beneficiaries in Texas who choose these plans for quality, affordable coverage.
The discussion focused on the value of Medicare Advantage and the importance of working to protect seniors who rely upon these plans. Representative Babin also listened to how the program is working for Texas seniors and the vital need to preserve seniors’ health care choices.
“I am committed to making sure that seniors have access to affordable Medicare Advantage (MA) plans,” said Representative Babin. “That means reversing the harmful cuts that Obamacare made to these popular and affordable plans that nearly one in three seniors has chosen.”
Seniors from the Coalition had the opportunity to relay their personal Medicare Advantage stories, and asked Representative Babin to work to protect their Medicare Advantage benefits while in Washington.
“My husband and I have been very pleased with our Medicare Advantage plan,” said Coalition member Yolanda Dominguez. “As former teachers, we feel that we have touched many lives and deserve to have the best health care available to us. Medicare Advantage exemplifies that type of coverage.”
Medicare Advantage is the part of Medicare through which private health plans provide comprehensive medical coverage to seniors and persons with disabilities. More than 16 million Americans nationwide, including more than 1 million Texans, choose Medicare Advantage because of the better services, higher-quality care, and added benefits these health care plans provide. Research shows that 9 out of 10 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are satisfied with their coverage.
The Coalition for Medicare Choices (CMC), founded in 1999, is a fast-growing, national grassroots organization of more than 1.8 million people who receive their health care coverage through a Medicare Advantage health plan. Members of the Coalition, who reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, are united in supporting high quality health plan choices in Medicare.
To learn more, visit www.MedicareChoices.org and follow the coalition on Facebook and Twitter.