It appears that AARP IS the devil!

[ProudDad]

Just googling around and I find some interesting facts.

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First:

"In 2008, AARP plans to begin offering several new health insurance products: An HMO for Medicare recipients, in partnership with UnitedHealth Group; and a PPO and "a high-deductible insurance policy that could be used with a health savings account" to people aged 50-64, in partnership with Aetna. AARP will likely become the largest source of health insurance for Medicare recipients, and AARP estimates the new products will increase its health insurance customers to 14 million by 2014."

Boy, they sure will want to fight for Universal Single-Payer -- as long as THEY'RE THE COLLECTOR and PAYER, yeah, right... :eyes:

If you can stomach it, here's the rest: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AARP

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"AARP Goes For The Profits"

"So the AARP has decided to make a heavy move into the insurance business. This probably erases their utility as a partner in serious universal reforms, as much of the profit flowing through the insurance industry will be flowing into their coffers and any move that tamped down on industry profits would cut off some of theirs. So that's bad news. And nor will they be a different kind of insurer:

People ages 50 to 64 often find that health insurance is unavailable or unaffordable when they try to buy it on their own. AARP said its underwriting practices would be less stringent than those of many commercial insurers, but it reserved the right to deny coverage to some sick people ages 50 to 64.

To guarantee issuance of a policy to every applicant in that age group is “just not economically feasible,” Ms. Sweeney said."

Of course it's eminently feasible with HR676 - Universal Single-Payer HEALTH CARE!!!

http://ezraklein.typepad.com/blog/2007/04/aarp_goes_for_t.html

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"What's AARP's priority? Health, or healthy profit?"

Here is a puzzle for people who care about the survival of Medicare as the nation's only universal health insurance program: Is AARP ahead of the curve or throwing us one?

I refer to the organization's announcement in April that, in partnership with UnitedHeath Care and in a new agreement with Aetna, AARP will expand health insurance offerings for its 38 million members, beginning next year, with special emphasis on insuring people 50 to 64, who are too young for Medicare."

Whores and Shills for the health insurance mafia and big pharma...

http://www.newsday.com/news/columnists/ny-bzsaul5273738jun30,0,1261405.column


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And from Dennis Kucinich, one of the authors of the ONLY Feasible, Universal Health Care Plan in play at present, HR676:

"AARP will profit over 4.4 Billion Dollars while America's Seniors Suffer!"

On September 21st, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) sponsored a Presidential forum in Iowa focused on health care reform. I was conveniently left out of the debate. Why? Because I am the only candidate in this race proposing a national not-for-profit, single-payer health insurance plan. My plan would eliminate the obscene profit of 4.4 billion dollars AARP alone stands to gain over the next 7 years at the expense of the senior citizens they claim to represent.

AARP's strategic partnership with healthcare giants United Health Care and Aetna are embraced by Senators Clinton, Obama, and former Senator Edwards who are pushing plans to keep the for-profit private insurers in business and in control of your life!

This is an outrage and you should be outraged!

It is clear they don't want me to upset their multi-billion dollar windfall. The health care plans of the invited candidates preserve and promote the interests of for-profit insurance and pharmaceutical companies at the expense of tens of millions of everyday Americans while the corporate media keeps America drugged with misinformation so you can't make an informed decision.

http://www.dennis4president.com/go/issues/a-healthy-nation/

And don't forget to contribute...

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And lest we forget, another oldie but goody from 2003:

AARP to Reap Huge Profits from Flawed Medicare Drug Bill

http://www.pnhp.org/news/2003/november/aarp_to_reap_huge_pr.php