I will not mention any party or any political statement, only the impact of this bill regardless of who votes for or against it. So this belongs in medical, not political.

gn asked, OK what should we do? I would suggest you start by reading the bill as it currently stands, and if you do not agree with it, e-mail or call your congressman and senator and let them know you will not support them if they support this bill. Read both house and senate versions as the final will be some compromise of both. Both bills have horrible consequences for seniors. They make the assumption that Medicare can be cut because of fraud and waste. It probably does have fraud and waste. But when has any government run program not been loaded with fraud and waste. Why should we believe they will fix that? They will make the cuts, not fix any of the problems and your benefits will decline. That will happen

Someone else suggested we wait until the bill is past as the current version will change. Yes it will change, but there is so much bad with it, that a lot will end up in the final version. It also will be way to late at that point. Do something now. Even if you support it, that is fine. Let your elected officials know how you feel about it.

Someone else said they are not impacted as they have great coverage now. They have not read these bills. You will be forced to buy certain coverage you may not have today. If you don't, you will be forced to pay anyway. You will be taxed more to pay for this. And at some point you will be forced to take the public option. Please read the current versions as you will be significantly impacted.

I have read it, I do not support it, and I e-mail my senators and congressman every day and tell them that.

Get involved, do something, or your part of the problem, not the solution. Regardless of party, they are our elected representatives and they deserve to know weather you support this or not.