Several politicians weighed in on the new Medicare prescription drug benefit in The Hill, a Capitol Hill newspaper. (Medical News Today)
Senator Chuck Grassley (pictured), the lone Republican in the group, says although some claim the new drug benefit program is complex, having choices will ensure that beneficiaries will get the best plan for their needs. Grassley added that the Medicare call center is available 24 hours a day.
Senator John Kerry, the Democrat from Massachusetts, says:
America’s senior citizens deserve a comprehensive and affordable healthcare system — and that includes a guaranteed, simple and affordable prescription-drug benefit. The Bush plan fails to meet that standard. In fact, the Medicare prescription-drug law is doing more harm than good. America’s seniors can attest to that.
Kerry makes a convincing case that the plan is indeed confusing and offers suggestions to make it simpler.
I’m interested in hearing from providers and Medicare beneficiaries. Is the plan as complicated as some say it is?
