I look forward to standing up and holding George Bush accountable for pushing seniors off of Medicare into HMOs.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kerry promises to hold the president accountable for changes to Medicare affecting seniors.
- In plain terms
- I will hold the president responsible for moving seniors into HMOs.
- What can you take from it?
- Leaders must be accountable for healthcare changes affecting seniors.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should seniors be protected?
- Who is responsible for healthcare changes?
Another view
HMOs may offer cost savings for the system.
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