The latest email from John Sununu’s campaign.  Please visit his site for more information.  New Hampshire needs John Sununu

Senator John Sununu Has “Stood Strong” Against Polices That Are Harmful To New Hampshire Seniors And Has Worked To Provide Medicare Reimbursement Relief “For The Broadest Number Of Health Care System Constituents”:

New Hampshire Hospital Association President Michael Hill: “Sen. Sununu for some time has seen this legislative occasion as an opportunity to address more broadly other significant issues relating to access to health care beyond just the amount of reimbursement for doctors. He has been working with the NHHA and others to insure that the legislation that ultimately passes will provide Medicare reimbursement relief for the broadest possible number of health care system constituents.” NHHA Press Release, 7/8/2008

Hill: “The NHHA is grateful for Sen. Sununu’s efforts in this regard. The legislation that will ultimately pass may well be the last meaningful opportunity in this Congress to deliver comprehensive benefits to the widest possible number of New Hampshire citizens. Sen. Sununu’s resolve and determination to not allow this opportunity to pass without fighting for this relief is greatly appreciated by the NHHA and by all New Hampshire citizens for whom our hospitals provide care.” NHHA Press Release, 7/8/2008

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care President And CEO Charles Baker: “Sen. John Sununu has stood strong against policies that would harm New Hampshire’s seniors. He should be applauded for his efforts. The New Hampshire Medical Society and other interested parties, including insurers like Harvard Pilgrim, should work with Sen. Sununu to find a solution to avoid the physician payment cut without hurting New Hampshire’s seniors and New Hampshire’s employer community.” Charles Baker, Union Leader, 7/9/08

Senator Sununu Opposes Medicare Reductions:

The Nashua Telegraph: “Sununu and U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg, both Republicans, said Tuesday that they don’t like cutting fees paid to these doctors…But they preferred a Senate alternative because along with avoiding a cut in doctors fees, it did not cut payments to privately run insurance plans offered to seniors known as Medicare Advantage. “Sununu Defends Doctor Fee-Cut Vote,”  Nashua Telegraph, 7/9/2008

The Union Leader: “[Senator Sununu] co-sponsored a bill by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, that he said carries the same reimbursement rates as the bill being debated. The bill also encourages quality data reports, electronic prescribing and other improvements.” “Sununu, Gregg Urged To Back Medicare Relief,”Union Leader, 7/9/2008

The Union Leader: “The Senate votes today on a Democratic leadership bill to postpone a 10.6 percent reduction in Medicare payments to physicians. Sununu rightly opposes the bill. Democrats and the American Medical Association say that if this bill doesn’t pass, Medicare recipients in rural areas will see big service reductions…What they don’t say is that Sen. Sununu co-sponsored a bill called the Preserving Access to Medicare Act, which postpones for 18 months the reduction in Medicare payments while increasing those payments in the meantime. It also increases Medicare funding for rural hospitals and physicians.” “Medicare Myths: Dems At It Again”, Union Leader, 7/9/2008

The Democrat Leadership In Washington Is Playing Politics With Medicare Funding For New Hampshire Seniors:

The Nashua Telegraph: “According to published reports, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, of Nevada, rejected a compromise that Sens. Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, had worked out and decided to bring the House bill to a vote.” “Sununu Defends Doctor Fee-Cut Vote,”Nashua Telegraph, 7/9/2008

The Union Leader: “Sununu said HR 6331 will hurt roughly 8,000 New Hampshire seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. He said a bipartisan deal on the entire issue was reached months ago, but fell apart when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid decided ëto make political hay out of this.'” “Sununu, Gregg Urged To Back Medicare Relief,”Union Leader, 7/9/2008

U.S. Senator Judd Gregg: “We could do this, we could straighten it out, it’s all about politics, it is all about an election year, trying to force some Republicans like Senator Sununu, to make it a political vote.” “Sununu Defends Doctor Fee-Cut Vote, ” Nashua Telegraph, 7/9/2008