Dittos.
Last night I searched some of my files from an old computer looking for the research I had done on this. Couldn't find it, but IIRC, the Rats were hell bent on instituting a drug benefit package -- a precursor to commie healthcare -- that in no way would use the free market. Instead of letting them push their boondoggle through, President Bush and the republicans seized the issue and created the program we now have. Of course the commies went ahead with their commie healthcare anyway, but at least our side tried.
Thank you ! Thank you, President Bush.
In these days especially, seniors need
this to survive.
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From 2008
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Medicare Drug Spending Drops $6B
Posted on: Friday, 31 October 2008
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Excerpt:
U.S. Medicare prescription drug spending fell $6 billion to $44 billion this year due to a widespread use of low-cost generic drugs, the government said.
Another reason is that 2 million fewer participants than originally forecast participate in the program, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said.
Some senior citizens decided to keep existing drug coverage, Medicare said. In addition, fewer poor people enrolled than expected.
A benefit to the 32 million participating seniors: Their monthly premium for basic drug coverage was an average $26.70 in 2008 — a third less than forecast, Medicare said.
“The program’s been a success,” David Certner, legislative policy director for the AARP senior advocacy group, told USA Today.
“After the initial confusion at the launch, it started delivering many benefits people need,” he said.
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1595923/medicare_drug_spending_drops_6b/index.html