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Seniors Will Be Heard Loud And Clear On Tuesday

Alexandria, VA – Hold onto the hand railing. Tuesday will see a seismic shift in the direction of our nation, the likes of which we’ve rarely seen in the past and may …

New Ad Supports Health Reform Repeal in the Name of Freedom

ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The 60 Plus Association, nationally recognized as the conservative alternative to the liberal AARP, today launched a new nationwide television ad that advocates the repeal of healthcare reform.  The …

Seniors Group Asks All in Drug Distribution Chain to Help Protect Patients from Unapproved Products

60 Plus applauds FDA’s removal of untested colchicine from market, but reminds that more work is needed to protect patient safety ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–James L. Martin, chairman of the 60 Plus Association, …

Voters say no way to rationing

By James L. Martin
With the November election fast approaching, politicians in both parties are struggling to best position themselves on healthcare reform. A new poll provides some surprising insights into what a winning strategy on this issue might look like.

President Obama Misleads Americans

Obamacare Causes Federal Employees Premiums to Rise

Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association today issued the following statement regarding the Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry’s announcement that the costs of the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program are expected to rise by 7.2 percent, while private-sector plans are anticipated to rise by 8.9 to 10.5 percent…

Seniors Already Negatively Affected by ObamaCare, Says 60 Plus Chair

“In the process of passing the Obama/Pelosi health care disaster, one of the most popular catchphrases for Washington liberals became: If you like your coverage, you’ll get to keep it. Clearly, that did not apply to seniors. Today, 22,000 senior citizens in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine were told they won’t be able to keep their coverage because the new health care law froze reimbursements to their health insurance program. These seniors will be forced to switch coverage options, switch clinics, and most critically, switch doctors.

Testimony by Dr. Michael J. Smith M.D. Before Republican Members Of The Senate Finance Committee

My name is Dr. Michael Smith. I am a board certified specialist in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. I have been fortunate to have treated patients for over 22 years. I have traveled to Washington today on behalf of the seniors advocacy group, the 60 Plus Association to convey the fear and frustrations thousands of doctors have about the President’s Health Care Reform legislation. I believe the law in its current form will do irreparable harm to America’s health care system and jeopardize the health and safety of our citizenry.

FDA Postpones Rationing of Cancer Drugs

Temporary Victory for Seniors – Threat Remains (Washington, DC) – Jim Martin, Chairman of the seniors advocacy group, the 60 Plus Association, released the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s …

National Poll Finds Seniors, Women and Americans From Across the Political Spectrum Reject FDA’s Consideration of Cost in Drug Approval Process

63% of Americans oppose a pending FDA decision that bases cancer treatment options on cost; 71% are more likely to vote against candidates who support the FDA decision (Washington, DC) – 60 …

Debt, Deficits, and the Health Care Law.

What do they mean for seniors and future generations?

The Galen Institute and the 60 Plus Association invite you to join us in Springfield, VA, on September 16 for a forum on how the health overhaul law will impact seniors and future generations. Jim Martin of the 60 Plus Association will be joined by health policy expert Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute, and budget expert Douglas Holtz-Eakin of the American Action Forum to discuss the health law and answer your questions.