Choices Fall 2014, Issue No. 1 | Page 11

CMC MAGAZINE COALITION NEWS center, highlighting the important role that Medicare Advantage plays in keeping seniors healthy. She also shared her own experience with Medicare Advantage, saying that “My grandmother is on Medicare Advantage. It’s a great program. I oppose cuts to Medicare Advantage and worked in a bipartisan way to protect it.” Members of the Coalition also took part in a lively roundtable with Rep. Barber, who told seniors that one of the most important benefits of Medicare Advantage is helping to prevent serious diseases from affecting seniors. Rep. Barber added about Medicare Advantage, “It cuts costs and keeps seniors healthy.” Barber also noted the popularity of Medicare Advantage plans, and concluded “Medicare Advantage is loved by the people on it.” Both Reps. Sinema and Barber emphasized their support for seniors in the Medicare Advantage program and said they would continue working to protect the benefits that seniors like and want to keep. www.medicarechoices.org 11