ObamaCare Hurting Seniors Should Spur President to Act

In this week’s Republican address, Rep Bill Johnson (R-OH) calls on President Obama to help seniors who, because of his health care law, are paying higher premiums and losing the doctors they like and need.  “This transcends politics,” Johnson says, noting bipartisan pressure on the White House to do the right thing. “This is about keeping the promises we make to the American people.”

CBS News: “GOP rep.: Obamacare disrupting Medicare for seniors”
“If President Obama won't agree to scrap his health care reform law entirely, Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, said Saturday, the least he can do is provide targeted relief to senior citizens on Medicare Advantage who have watched their costs grow and their provider networks shrink under Obamacare.”

The Hill: "GOP to Obama: Don’t break promises”
“In Saturday's GOP address, Rep. Bill Johnson (ROhio) said the proposed cuts would conflict with Obama's message that he does not want to get between people and their doctors.  … Earlier this week, a group of 200 House members sent a letter to Obama calling on him to keep the rates flat because the cuts are ‘inconsistent with our healthcare policy goals’ of improving care for seniors.  Fifty Democrats signed on to the letter.  ‘This is about keeping the promises we make to the American people,’ Johnson said.”

Steubenville Herald Star: “Johnson gives GOP Saturday address”
“U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, RMarietta, who represents Eastern Ohio in the House of Representatives, delivered the Republican weekly radio address Saturday, saying Obamacare is devastating to senior citizens, restricting their access to their medical providers.  Johnson singled out the impact on those enrolled in the Medicare Advantage program who are paying higher premiums. … Johnson said many people have lost access to their physicians and more will lose access unless Obama acts. … Johnson delivered a message out of his district, recounting talking with a group of local doctors who said changes are sending more patients to Cleveland or Pittsburgh to receive care from specialists.”

ABC News Radio: “GOP Weekly Address: Obamacare Means 'Thousands of Broken Promises'”
“In this week's Republican address, Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio criticizes President's health care law for interfering with ‘people's relationships between them and their doctors.’  ‘Because of Obama Care, many seniors enrolled in the popular Medicare Advantage program are paying higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs,’ he says in the address. ‘Many are losing access to their physicians.’”

Newsmax: “Rep. Bill Johnson: Obamacare's 'Broken Promises' Hurt Seniors”
“Older Americans are bearing the brunt of President Obama's 'broken promises' on healthcare — paying more and getting less because of the Affordable Care Act, Ohio Rep. Bill Johnson chargedSaturday in the GOP weekly address. … Johnson said more than 794,000 seniors in Ohio rely on Medicare Advantage, and that four years ago, Obama promised his signature healthcare law would protect their benefits — allowing them to hold onto their plans and their doctors.”

VOA News: “In the Republican address, Congressman Bill Johnson from Ohio called on the president to protect senior citizens who he says are losing their long-term doctors because of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.”

The Washington Times: “In the weekly GOP address, Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio said the law is having an adverse impact on older Americans.  ‘Because of Obamacare, many seniors enrolled in the popular Medicare Advantage program are paying higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs,’ he said. ‘Many are losing access to their physicians. And many more will, unless the president takes action.’”

Associated Press: “In the Republican address, Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio says seniors deserve better than what Obama’s health care is delivering.  He says if Obama won’t help Republicans repeal the law, Obama should at least protect seniors.”