Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said this week that he is "skeptical and very pessimistic" that the Senate will be able to pass legislation this year adding a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. He says differences are too great between Republicans, who want a privately managed benefit, and Democrats, who want more government control. But the door is not completely closed. Sen. … [Read more...] about More Debate, Or Not?
What Congress Should Do about Prescription Drugs for Seniors
The leading proposals in Congress for a Medicare drug benefit would displace insurance coverage that many seniors already have, impose tremendous new costs on taxpayers, and threaten to retard the development of new drugs. A better approach would target the help where it is most needed and lay the foundation for Medicare's future. After three years of rancorous debate, Congress remains … [Read more...] about What Congress Should Do about Prescription Drugs for Seniors