Healthcare
Information regarding my stance on Health Care issues.
March 27, 2012
Make no mistake, if this plan ever becomes law, it will mark Medicare's death by a thousand coupons. Seniors remaining with traditional Medicare will pay more as private insurers siphon off the healthiest and youngest among them. Seniors purchasing private insurance will also shoulder more of the cost of medical care as the value of their insurance coupon declines over time.
March 6, 2012
"Though its education and advocacy, LSI has been a leader in promoting cancer awareness, cancer screenings and early treatment; resulting in better health outcomes and increased hope for those afflicted."
Issues:
Education
Healthcare
January 19, 2012
"It's been a great forum. I found a lot of interesting things here for seniors," said Ken Kinsman, a senior who attended the event.
December 14, 2011
"Allowing young adults to join their parents' health plan is also a great relief for loving moms and dads. I should know. My daughter is one of the 2.5 million young adults now insured through this important policy change."
Issues:
Healthcare
December 6, 2011
"The Patient’s Bill of Rights is making quality health coverage more affordable for millions of seniors, with significant prescription drug savings and free preventative health screenings," Congressman Garamendi said. "This is good new for every American who hopes to retire with dignity, and it’s only possible because President Obama and Democrats in Congress were willing to take the tough votes necessary to improve our health care system."
Issues:
Healthcare
Seniors
September 23, 2011
"As California's Insurance Commissioner for eight years, I've seen firsthand how, if left unchecked, the rapacious greed of insurance companies can destroy lives and bankrupt families."
Issues:
Healthcare
Social Justice
August 30, 2011
"As our men and women return from Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, PTSD is a growing problem. You see it in your communities and among your parishioners," Congressman Garamendi said. "We cannot turn our backs on our wounded warriors. We're here today to make sure that men and women who risked everything have everything they need to rebuild their lives. With your help, veterans in our community will not be left behind."
Issues:
Healthcare
Military and Veterans
July 26, 2011
I support the ongoing negotiations to use the legislative process to raise the debt limit and responsibly reduce the deficit. However, If Congressional Republicans insist on gutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, student aid, and food safety as an absolutist precondition to raising the debt limit, then I encourage the President to simply pursue the Constitutional option fail-safe already available to him.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
Education
Healthcare
July 22, 2011
"We have no right at this time, or any time in the future, to harm those who are on Social Security. Period," Congressman Garamendi said.
May 16, 2011
"While we agree on the need to address the nation’s long-term deficits, shifting the costs of Medicaid expenditures such as nursing facilities and hospice care onto individuals not only creates excessive hardship on families with aging relatives, it does little to alleviate rising health care costs," they continued. "According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Medicaid spending grew significantly slower (4.6 percent) per capita than private insurance premiums (7.7 percent) over the past decade."