Tom Harkin is also working so that Iowa receives its fair share of Medicare funding. He has introduced bipartisan legislation would increase the amount Medicare pays Iowa providers on a per patient basis. Tom Harkin’s legislation would bring more than $1 billion in Medicare funding back to Iowa health care system.

Additionally, Tom Harkin’s effort to double critical medical research funding is helping researchers discover treatments for Alzheimer’s, ALS, and other deadly and debilitating diseases.

A stronger, brighter future for Iowa means investing in health care for our seniors. That’s why Tom Harkin works hard to strengthen Medicare and to provide affordable prescription drug coverage for seniors.
 
NEWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE

> 9/26/2002		Provision to help Iowa hospitals in proposed Medicare bill
> 9/18/2002		Edwards: Ganske Record on Generic Drugs is Wrong Prescription
> 8/23/2002		Harkin tours local schools, blasts Republicans on Medicare
> 8/22/2002		Harkin knocks GOP plans, touts ‘grants’ in area visits
> 7/22/2002		Harkin deletes measure costing Iowa Medicare money
> 7/2/2002		Harkin blasts opponent on Medicare vote
> 6/11/2002		Harkin Calls for Report on Medicare Inefficiencies
> 6/10/2002		Ganske, Others Vote to Cut Medicare Funds for Iowa

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