House Votes to Push Millions of Seniors out of Medicare Adva

Three million seniors could lose their Medicare Advantage coverage, while millions more would face benefit cuts and higher out-of-pocket health care costs under legislation passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Noting that 49 percent of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have incomes of less than $20,000 per year, Karen Ignagni, President and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), said the legislation would have a devastating impact on seniors' health security.

"The House bill shreds the safety net for millions of seniors who depend on Medicare Advantage," said Ignagni.

In testimony before the Ways and Means Committee last week, Peter Orszag, Director of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, said that Medicare Advantage enrollment would fall by 33 percent under the legislation passed today by the House.

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House Votes To Push Millions Of Seniors Out Of Medicare Advantag

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Three million seniors could lose their Medicare Advantage coverage, while millions more would face benefit cuts and higher out-of-pocket health care costs under legislation passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives. Noting that 49 percent of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have incomes of less than $20,000 per year, Karen Ignagni, President and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), said the legislation would have a devastating impact on seniors' health security. "The House bill shreds the safety net for millions of seniors who depend on Medicare Advantage," said Ignagni. In testimony before the Ways and Means Committee last week, Peter Orszag, Director of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, said that Medicare Advantage enrollment would fall by 33 percent under the legislation passed today by the House.

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LOJACK & NICB KICK OFF EDUCATION INITIATIVE WITH SURVEY THAT REV

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LOJACK & NICB KICK OFF EDUCATION INITIATIVE WITH SURVEY THAT REVEALS AMERICANS ARE VULNERABLE TO VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED IDENTITY THEFT Name July (the Highest Vehicle Theft Month of the Year) as "National Vehicle Theft Protection Month" Americans are not taking the necessary precautions to protect their vehicles from theft and are putting themselves at risk for identity theft based on what they leave in their cars, trucks and SUVs, according to a survey released today by LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ: LOJN) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The two leading authorities on vehicle theft protection kicked off a joint education initiative with this survey and named July (the highest vehicle theft month of the year) as "National Vehicle Theft Protection Month." "LoJack and NICB have joined forces because we believe that many Americans are leaving themselves exposed to today's professional thieves. Our survey has confirmed the need for consumer education around this issue," said Ronald V. Waters, President and Chief Operating Officer of LoJack. "Not only have we created a month for consumers to focus on this important matter, but also we are making available valuable theft protection information that can help consumers change some of the negative behaviors we uncovered in our survey."

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LOJACK & NICB KICK OFF EDUCATION INITIATIVE WITH SURVEY...

LOJACK & NICB KICK OFF EDUCATION INITIATIVE WITH SURVEY THAT REVEALS AMERICANS ARE VULNERABLE TO VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED IDENTITY THEFT

Name July (the Highest Vehicle Theft Month of the Year) as "National Vehicle Theft Protection Month"

Americans are not taking the necessary precautions to protect their vehicles from theft and are putting themselves at risk for identity theft based on what they leave in their cars, trucks and SUVs, according to a survey released today by LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ: LOJN) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The two leading authorities on vehicle theft protection kicked off a joint education initiative with this survey and named July (the highest vehicle theft month of the year) as "National Vehicle Theft Protection Month."

"LoJack and NICB have joined forces because we believe that many Americans are leaving themselves exposed to today's professional thieves. Our survey has confirmed the need for consumer education around this issue," said Ronald V. Waters, President and Chief Operating Officer of LoJack. "Not only have we created a month for consumers to focus on this important matter, but also we are making available valuable theft protection information that can help consumers change some of the negative behaviors we uncovered in our survey."

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AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS RESPONDS TO MICHAEL...

AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS RESPONDS TO MICHAEL MOORE'S SiCKO

Karen Ignagni, President and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), speaks about Michael Moore's new film SiCKO, which makes its nationwide premiere on Friday, June 29th.

AHIP represents large and small health plans across the country, including the very companies Moore makes direct attacks on in his film. These health plans cover services and provide health insurance coverage for more than 200 million Americans.

"Washington and the states should take immediate action to ensure that every American has health care coverage. We need a uniquely American solution in which the public and private sectors work together to make sure that everyone has high-quality, affordable health care," said Ignagni. The American people do not support a government takeover of the entire health care system because they know that means long waits for rationed care."

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