Choices Fall 2014, Issue No. 1 | Page 9

CMC MAGAZINE COALITION NEWS Coalition Brings Together Seniors and Members of Congress hroughout the summer and fall, hundreds of Coalition for Medicare Choices seniors met with a bipartisan mix of congressional representatives across the country. The topic: the importance of Medicare Advantage benefits to more than 15 million seniors nationwide. In these conversations, seniors relayed their personal experiences with Medicare Advantage and why their Medicare Advantage benefits were so important to them. These powerful, personal stories were best exemplified in the words of one Arizona senior who stated, “I’m 82, and Medicare Advantage has saved my life. I’ve never been healthier.” These lively, informative discussions showcased the importance of your voices and the strength that comes from the unity of the Coalition. Over the next several pages, you can learn more about these events and discover how members of Congress reacted to these meetings. Enjoy! www.medicarechoices.org 9