Jim Kimmel to Mark Meuser: Vote No on Medicare Advantage

From Jim Kimmel, August 14, 2007
Subject: Medicare Advantage

Mr Meuser:

Please do not vote for Medicare Advantage even on an "experimental" basis. It is inferior to Medicare and will not provide the coverage Medicare does. Once out of Medicare it may not be possible to return -- or if so it will be at a higher price. Also, if, as it appears, STRS is "going out of the healthcare business" why should the legislature approve an increase in teacher/board contributions? Think about it carefully.

James O. Kimmel
STRS Retiree