Washington, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Pat Ryan (NY-18) are introducing the Improving Medicare Coverage Act, legislation that would lower the Medicare eligibility age to 50 from 65 and make major coverage improvements.
"Lowering the Medicare eligibility age will be life-saving for the millions of Americans who are waiting an additional 15 years to be able to afford to see a doctor," said Rep. Jayapal. "Expanding Medicare is not only popular, it is also morally the right thing to do. Millions leave the workforce before 65, and with Trump's cuts to healthcare, many are now left without a...