Congressman Todd Russell Platts & Medicare

I would like you to support Representative Stark's bill requiring that all Medicare Advantage Plans provide a base coverage that is not less than the original Medicare coverage without additional costs.

I cannot begin to tell you how confusing purchasing health care has become. Plan comparisons are almost impossible because each provider not only offers multiple plans but they don't list and in reality and can't list every co-pay for every lab test or procedure. And even though I feel I purchased a good plan I never know what my out-of-pocket expenses will be for lab tests or procedures and it wouldn't be a relevant factor for choosing health care because you never know what test or procedure you may need.

I'm even going to go further and suggest that you support a single payer system. It's time to get the profit out of health care insurance which runs about 40% of the price being charged.

I would also like to have a list of the health care lobbyist that provide financial support for you and the amounts they contribute.