CROW INTRODUCES BILL TO EXPAND MEDICARE, LOWER ELIGIBILITY AGE

Washington, Oct. 26 -- Congressman Jason Crow issued the following press release:

AURORA - Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced legislation to expand Medicare and lower the eligibility age to 50 from 65, helping to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs and strengthen the Medicare Savings Program. As Republicans have cut healthcare to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, Crow's Improving Medicare Coverage Act will help ensure fewer Americans will be forced to choose between paying their bills and seeing a doctor. Joining Crow in introducing this bill are Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Pat Ryan (D-NY). "We live in the richest country in the world. Coloradans sho...