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NEW MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT HELPING FLORIDA SENIORS



Medicare Approved

 

Washington, D.C., Mar 17 -

I would like to share with you an excerpt from a letter that I read recently from a woman in St. Petersburg.

"It would be nice to see a positive article about the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.  I believe the reason so many people are having trouble with the new prescription plan is that the media have been telling everyone how confusing and difficult it is to understand.  If you say something often enough, people will start to believe it.”

Many of my constituents have expressed this same sentiment to me, and as a lawmaker, it is frustrating to hear this constant refrain.  While the media is more than willing to exploit the select, specific problems of a few, they fail to report of the thousands of my constituents who are enjoying the benefits of the new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.  The media continues to salivate at the thought of this plan failing, but as many millions of seniors can attest, the Prescription Drug Plan is cutting their prescription drug costs in half.  In fact, some seniors who previously did not have coverage at all are saving up to 71% on their prescription drug costs. 

When Congress enacted the Prescription Drug Plan two years ago, we made the biggest changes to Medicare in almost 40 years.  With a new program helping over 42 million seniors nationwide, it is understandable that there will be some hiccups.  However, I assure you that I am working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to ensure that these setbacks are resolved immediately and will not be repeated in the future. 

In my district, almost 60% of eligible seniors have signed up for the new Prescription Drug Plan in just under three months.  As more and more seniors save money on their prescriptions, I anticipate additional enrollees before the May 15th deadline.  If you would like more information on the Prescription Drug Plan, I encourage you to call 1-800-MEDICARE, visit www.medicare.gov, or contact staff in my office at 1-866-GWAITE-5. 

It is my honor and privilege to serve the people of Florida's 5th Congressional District and my offices and staff are here to provide you with any assistance you may need.

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