Keep Medicare Fair

I am very concerned that Congress may increase Medicare premiums even higher to cover rising health care costs.

Since 2000, monthly Medicare premiums have more than doubled. Most people on Medicare don't have any other option for health care. Yet skyrocketing health care costs are eroding their standard of living, and Medicare premiums are rising faster than their Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLA). Less Social Security means many must choose between health care and other necessities such as food and rent.

No one should worry that they will not be able to afford quality health care. Medicare premiums must remain fair. So please, do everything in your power to find a better way to deal with rising healthcare costs.