Democrats and Confusing Seniors About Medicare

DEMOCRATS AND CONFUSING SENIORS ABOUT MEDICARE -- (House of Representatives - April 04, 2006)

(Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)

Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. Under this historic program, seniors are receiving the drugs they need at reduced cost. So far, more than 27 million Medicare beneficiaries are now getting coverage and saving money on their prescription drugs. Even more amazing is that 380,000 new beneficiaries are signing up each week.

This is a program that is working for most seniors, and any early problems are quickly being corrected. The new drug coverage offers more and better choices at a lower cost. Premiums have been lowered to an average of $25 a month, down from the $37 that was previously estimated. Yet Democrats continue their coordinated campaign of confusion. On the one hand they are telling seniors that the prescription drug program is a disaster, and then in the same breath they are urging them to sign up. Mr. Speaker, this reminds me of someone turning to you and saying, ``Hey, this milk tastes bad. Try it.''

Seniors are hearing from Democrats that the milk is bad, yet they are being asked to taste it. It is no wonder some seniors are confused. I would be, too.

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