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Letter: Preserving Medicare Advantage
December 9, 2021
Originally published in MinnPost
Staying active is the key to feeling healthy, no matter your age. Which is why being able to access the Silver Sneakers program through Medicare Advantage has made such a big difference in improving senior health.
At the South St. Paul Senior Center, I help schedule senior programs. And let me tell you, every week our Silver Sneakers programs are filled with seniors who want to get up and moving and see members of their community. But without Medicare Advantage, many of those same seniors would be unable to afford the classes they love to attend.
I hope that Sen. Tina Smith and Sen. Amy Klobuchar recognize the importance of a robust health care program – one that doesn’t just cover your costs when you get sick, but helps you stay healthy. That’s exactly what Medicare Advantage does. By connecting seniors with programs like Silver Sneakers, they can build, and keep, healthy habits that lead to happier, healthier lives. I urge our senators to defend this program and fight back against any proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage to keep programs available to seniors.
Linda Jacobs-Buse, South St. Paul Community Education Facilitator
