Medicare

For Immediate Release
August 22, 2008

Sununu opposes allowing Medicare to bargain for cheaper drugs, which has boosted pharmaceutical profits by more than $8 billion

(Manchester, NH) - According to yesterday's Nashua Telegraph, John Sununu opposes allowing "government-negotiated contracts with pharmaceutical companies" through Medicare that would bring down the cost of prescription drugs. Though his position puts a financial squeeze on New Hampshire families, Sununu has been a cash cow for the pharmaceutical industry -- he has helped turn their $203,403 in campaign contributions into more than $8 billion in extra profits, according to a 2006 congressional report.

For Immediate Release
July 10, 2008

One day after voting against health care access for Medicare patients, Sununu announces fake election-year proposal

(Manchester, NH) - Just one day after voting for the second time to endanger access to health care for New Hampshire's 200,000 Medicare enrollees, John Sununu today announced a phony election-year gimmick to distract from his record of blocking meaningful health care reform. The proposal, S. 3072, has just one other co-sponsors, a right-wing Republican from Mississippi who like Sununu is facing a tough battle for reelection.

MEMORANDUM
For Immediate Release
July 7, 2008

For Immediate Release

June 27, 2008

Contact: Matthew Miller, 202-485-3123

Hannah August, 202-485-3129

SUNUNU CASTS DECIDING VOTE TO JEOPARDIZE SENIORS’ ACCESS TO DOCTORS

Single vote would have prevented Medicare cuts to hospitals, doctors

New Hampshire Republican Senator John Sununu last night cast the deciding vote against legislation to prevent steep cuts in Medicare reimbursement rates to physicians slated to take effect next week.  Without the vital fix, millions of senior will be unable to easily access care as many doctors are expected to stop seeing Medicare patients. The bill Sununu blocked would have been paid for by ending costly overpayments to private insurance companies and HMOs participating in Medicare, while improving both mental health access for veterans and Medicare programs for rural seniors. At least 162 organizations representing seniors, patients, physicians, and other health care companies endorsed the bill that passed the House Tuesday with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 355-59, and last night was killed in the Senate by Sununu’s single vote.