H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act

House Passes Titus Legislation to Protect Seniors from Increase in Medicare Part B Premiums
"The Medicare Premium Fairness Act before you today will eliminate this inequity and protect all Medicare enrollees so that no senior will see his or her premium increase or experience a Social Security check decrease.  Because this bill is fully paid for by using existing funds including the Medicare Improvement Fund and it meets the PAYGO requirements, it is a responsible way to stand up and provide for our seniors during these tough economic times."

Titus Protects Seniors’ and Military Families’ Access to Doctors
“With this critical fix to the Medicare payment system, we will ensure that seniors and veterans will be able to continue to see the doctor whom they trust.  This legislation in conjunction with the health care reform bill that passed the House will strengthen Medicare and protect benefits for our seniors.”

Titus Supports Landmark Health Care Legislation
“It will give all Nevadans peace of mind by banning the insurance industry practice of discriminating against people with preexisting conditions.  And this bill will benefit seniors by beginning to close the donut hole that leaves them paying high out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs and by reducing waste in Medicare that drives up the cost of premiums.”

Titus: Health Care Reform Will Strengthen Small Businesses so They Will Be Critical Engines of Growth
"All of these improvements combined will strengthen small businesses so they will be critical engines of growth in our community.  It’s time small businesses knew who really stood up for them and cared about them and their employees."

Las Vegas Sun: House Poised for Historic Vote
"Titus also leaves a valuable imprint on the bill. She passed an amendment in committee to allow more small businesses to buy policies from the new health insurance exchange. The amendment was popular and expanded in the final House bill.  'The new bill has a lot of improvements and I’m glad to have been part of it,' Titus said this week. 'I’m ready to vote for it and move on to creating jobs.'"

Titus, Polis Pledge Support for Health Care Bill, Praise Surcharge Fix
“With a large number of small businesses in my suburban Southern Nevada district, it is critical that we do everything we can to strengthen their hand so they can be critical engines of growth in our community.  After having serious concerns about the impact the first health care bill would have on small businesses, I am pleased that the new House bill takes important steps to make health insurance more affordable and accessible for the uninsured, employers, and those with preexisting conditions.”

Titus on Health Care: The Status Quo Is Unacceptable
"From ending discrimination based on preexisting conditions to strengthening Medicare by reducing waste and closing the donut hole, there are a number of very positive aspects of this bill which I strongly support.  It’s time to give them a serious look."

Titus: Health Care Forum Yields Productive Discussion on Reform
"There were strong feelings on all sides of the issue, but the important thing is we were able to come together and have a productive forum on the important factors that are central to reforming health care so that we can reduce costs, increase access, expand choice, and strengthen Medicare."

Titus Amedment to Health Care Bill to Help Small Businesses
Congresswoman Titus offered an amendment today in the Education and Labor Committee's markup of the American Affordable Health Choices Act that will help small businesses.

Titus Amendment to Health Care Bill Passes in Committee, Helps Small Businesses
"The smallest businesses face the biggest challenges in finding affordable health care and need the option of the Exchange more urgently.  From 2000 to 2005, the median cost of health insurance relative to payroll increased 43.5 percent for businesses with 25 or fewer employees.  Since 1999, health insurance premiums for small firms have increased by 113 percent.  Very simply, my amendment will increase the size of small businesses that can choose to enter the Exchange in the first two years."

Titus Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
"I believe we must empower every woman with the tools they need to fight this deadly disease.  Women should have access to the latest health information, undergo frequent health screenings, and receive preventive health care."

Titus: Senate Republicans Stand in the Way of Lower Medicare Premiums
“Today is a sad day for Nevada’s seniors as Senate Republicans stood against them in order to block legislation that would prevent an increase in Medicare premiums.  With nearly 134,000 Social Security beneficiaries in my district, it is critical that Congress act to protect seniors from higher Medicare premiums at a time when every dollar counts and family budgets are stretched thin.”

Titus: ‘The House Has Taken Important Steps to Help Nevadans During This Challenging Time’
"We also passed legislation that I was proud to introduce to protect seniors from higher Medicare premiums.  With the recession taking a toll on retirement savings, many seniors cannot afford to pay higher Medicare costs that eat away at their Social Security benefits.  My bill will protect seniors at a time when they are counting on every dollar to get by."

Seniors Journal: House Passes Bill to Stop 2010 Increase in Medicare Part B Costs, Helping Seniors Cope
"The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Titus, told the House members, 'Because this bill is fully paid for by using existing funds including the Medicare Improvement Fund and it meets the PAYGO requirements, it is a responsible way to stand up and provide for our seniors during these tough economic times.'"