Schrader supports Medicare

On my 70th birthday, I completed my proudest physical accomplishment — I was able to leg-press 320 pounds. Not many are able to accomplish that in their younger years, let alone in retirement! This dream of mine could not have been fulfilled if it was not for my Medicare Advantage program.

This program allows me to stay healthy and strong. My grandmother suffered from osteoporosis, which took a negative toll on her lifestyle. I do not plan to endure the same fate. My health care plan includes preventive care methods like gym memberships so that I can do all I can to stay active and healthy.

Beyond pre-existing conditions, Medicare Advantage is making sure that their community is covered in the COVID-19 pandemic. While we are supposed to stay home to stay safe, I appreciate knowing that my plan provides virtual care services to continue to communicate with my doctors and have easy access to prescription refills. And if a Medicare Advantage senior does contract coronavirus, their care is covered with financial protections.

In these uncertain times for all of us, protecting access to quality care is important — especially for older citizens who are suffering from this virus at a much larger rate.

U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Clackamas County) understands that the senior community needs access to quality care. He supports bipartisan legislation that helps seniors continue choosing the health care plans that work best for them. I am thankful that Rep. Schrader supports Medicare Advantage so that seniors like me can remain healthy and continue pushing boundaries wherever possible.

Mary Jane Walbridge 

Milwaukie

Originally published in the Clackamas Review