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Discussion: S. 960, The Medicare Early Access Act of 2009 (2 comments ↓)
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Debbie
May 13, 2009, 5:51pm (report abuse)This is a great bill and will help people 55-65 tremendously!
Rodney Hytonen
July 2, 2009, 1:26pm (report abuse)"would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable and advanceable credit against income tax for payment of such premiums."
Retired seniors on Social Security ALONE would seem the intended (and most needy) recipients of this bill.
HOWEVER, few to none of them (us) make any money and pay income taxes - so the provision is worse than disingenuous as a benefit, because it helps only those who need it less.
Ho will a senior couple living on less than $1000 per month, too old to get work in the area, and already saddled with doubling utility rates, unable even to afford a doctor's visit when in pain, pay the "premium" for even Medicare?