[My2Cents]

Medicare+Choice was a product of the Republican Congress in 1997. It's design is managed care, but through the savings of managed care, M+C plans could offer enriched benefits like prescription drugs, preventative services like prostate cancer screenings, and the like. Because of the Clinton Administration's hatred of managed care, they squeezed the program financially such that it wasn't commercially viable as an alternative to the traditional fee-for-service side of Medicare. The concept is a good one, and the seniors who have it love it (again, it's their choice). Once again, the Democrats want to deny seniors a choice in medical coverage, just like they want to deny choice in everything, other than abortion.

[woodyinscc]

"Once again, the Democrats want to deny seniors a choice in medical coverage, just like they want to deny choice in everything, other than abortion.

They do not want any reform on anything. They just want to keep throwing good money after bad.(taxes are their best friend)When they have an issue like this, they would rather demagogue it, and do nothing, then use it as a campaign issue. Like Bush says "if that isn't evil there is no evil"

[PhiKapMom]

Am part of the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program and use a PPO (preferred provider organization) under Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Only pay a percentage of the cost now for prescriptions. All of the plans that are part of the FHBP have prescription coverage now is my understanding.

This is what the President what talking about last night when he referred to Congress and others as having these plans as they have the same health benefits Civil Service does is my understanding.