Many members of Congress who traveled to their districts during the April recess were reminded once again that passing a Medicare prescription drug benefit is the most pressing legislative issue for senior citizens. At visits to senior centers and town hall meetings with their elected representatives, seniors showed up anxious to hear about the latest proposals to help with drug expenses. … [Read more...] about Drug Coverage a Legislative Priority
NCPA Holds Briefing on Medicare Modernization
The National Center for Policy Analysis held a Capitol Hill briefing this morning on modernizing Medicare to include prescription drugs. Speakers included Tom Scully, administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, John McManus of the House Ways and Means Committee, Jeff Lemieux of the Progressive Policy Institute, and John Goodman of NCPA. Discussion centered on where the Medicare … [Read more...] about NCPA Holds Briefing on Medicare Modernization
Lose-Lose-Lose
The universal health coverage plan announced by Democratic presidential hopeful Dick Gephardt would provide coverage to an additional 30 million Americans at an initial cost of about $210 billion a year. That a gold-plated price tag of $7,000 per person. And it's only the beginning of the high cost of the plan. Mandates for all. Every employer would be required to provide health insurance. An … [Read more...] about Lose-Lose-Lose
Lose-Lose-Lose
The universal health coverage plan announced by Democratic presidential hopeful Dick Gephardt would provide coverage to an additional 30 million Americans at an initial cost of about $210 billion a year. That a gold-plated price tag of $7,000 per person. And it's only the beginning of the high cost of the plan. Mandates for all. Every employer would be required to provide health insurance. … [Read more...] about Lose-Lose-Lose