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Originally Posted by Janey
what does the gov't currently cover? Is 41% a big change/increase? Why the change is there a pressing need, grass roots kind of pressure on the politicians? what is the back story?
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In '03, the Congress passed a bill to cover prescrip drugs for all seniors. Not just seniors in need,
all seniors. Most people supported assisting the needy on script drugs, but there was no drive to cover all seniors regardless of need. However, Congress and the Bush Admin decided tp play poilitics with the issue and this is what we got.
t used to be that most prescrip drugs were not covered under medicare, but this bill changes that. Now, we'll be paying for Viagra for old men, regardless of income