Disabled people have much to offer.
It is time that we recognize and encourage them to participate as contributing members of society. I am especially pleased to support the Medicare and Medicaid provisions of this bill. Without these programs, many people living with disabilities would not have access to the care that is so vital to their health and well being. Because private health insurance is not affordable or available to them, even after returning to work, we must keep Medicare and Medicaid available to the working disabled. End Stage Renal Disease patients.