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To: clooney4824
From what you wrote I am thinking the Fed. employees have a medical plan other than Medicare and, of course, the Med. Drug Program. Before being eligible for Medicare, I spent 2 wks in hosp., 2001 or 02, and again 6 mos. later. The insurance I had covered 100%. With Medicare and a backup insurance plan, I should be covered the same way now.

My questions relate to the Med. Drug Prog. I am on a number of meds...3 from Canada...and I've had no concerns about this...now I'm wondering.

One of our daughters works for the Fed. Gov't and I will ask her about her coverage.

The husband of one of my friends retired from the Fed. Gov't and, at that time, as I recall, his pension plan was much better than what's been offered since. At some point, obviously, a change of policy was made.

I am looking into the Med. Drug Program with additional insurance.

Yet, from the outset, I have had a very negative opinion of a Medicare Drug Program. I don't know how the administrative can justify it's costs. Frankly, I'd rather have them scrutinize the pharmaceutical companies and make them justify their costs. That would go smack against free enterprise so it may not be an option.

These drug companies could save money if they stopped advertizing their products on TV, radio, or wherever. I honestly believe they should not do that. Promoting drugs via the media...it's far from professional and probably creates more problems between doctors and patients.

Save your ad money and lower the astronomical costs of some of your drugs.

535 posted on 02/02/2006 1:19:07 AM PST by IIntense
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To: IIntense

One reason drugs are so high is because of Class action law suits, and other liability laws. Did you know that the Clintons forced all manufacturing of vaccines out of the country, due to there limiting the price without limiting the liability? The liberal are out to destroy our medical plans to force us to except socialized medicine. The we will be at under there control, and under the control of the crazes. Once the Government has a stake in your health, see how fast they will penalize you for smoking tobacco, or eating fast food. WE NEED LESS GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE IN HEALTH CARE, NOT MORE.


574 posted on 02/02/2006 1:32:32 AM PST by Exton1
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