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LET’S ALL FIX THE ROTTEN SHIP CALLED

MEDICARE REFORMED (now law!)

 

BUSH’S BUMMED BILL WHICH PASSED FOR MEDICARE REFORM WITH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN
MUST BE REVISED AND REVAMPED
.

 

 

Mr. President...Can you truthfully say these reforms will hurt our seniors?

   
LET’S START WITH A FEW!

  1. ALLOW FOR THE REIMPORTATION OF FDA APPROVED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

  2. FILL IN THE HOLE IN THE DONUT. IF YOU PAY THE PREMIUM YOU ARE ENTITLED TO DRUG COVERAGE.

  3. BRING BACK COST CONTAINMENT. LET MEDICARE NEGOTIATE THE PRICE OF DRUGS!

  4. RETAIN THE UNIVERSALITY OF MEDICARE PART B WITH NO MEANS TESTING FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS OR LOWER INCOME ASSETS.

  5. STOP THE PRIVATIZATION OF MEDICARE BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS IN 2010

  6. GUARANTEE THAT RETIREES STILL HAVE THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS FROM FORMER EMPLOYERS.

 

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