Americans Share how Medicare Advantage Keeps them Happy and Healthy With Representative Steve Scalise’s staff

This past Valentine’s Day, the staff to Minority Whip and Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise visited the Humana Wellness Center in Metairie, Louisiana. They spoke with our Coalition members who were participating in a Mardi Gras-themed SilverSneakers dance class.

Before the class, Coalition members shared that they love the Medicare Advantage benefits that incentivize them to stay healthy. This includes fitness programs that offer fun classes and a place where they can socialize with others.

Margaret, a 97-year-old Coalition member, credited her Medicare Advantage plan and the SilverSneakers program for much of the reason she’s so healthy in her 90’s. Coalition member, Leonora also praised the program’s  SilverSneakers benefit. She told the group that she tries to attend 4 classes a week because it helps her stay happy and healthy, which is so important to her, “if you have your health, you have everything.”

The Coalition for Medicare Choices thanks Rep. Scalise’s staff for taking the time to visit a fitness class to see and hear from Coalition members how Medicare Advantage plans work to keep more than 23 million Americans happy and healthy. We are grateful to have Members of Congress like Rep. Scalise recognize the value of Medicare Advantage for Americans across the country.