Statement from Prescription Drug Event
Issues: Drugs
Speech by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
May 28, 2004
Statement from Prescription Drug Event
Welcome. I am glad that all of you could participate in this luncheon today. As many of you know, a new law was passed recently that provides improved Medicare coverage by adding prescription drug benefits. The ongoing prescription drug coverage begins in 2006, but by June 2004 you may be eligible for a new prescription drug discount card approved by Medicare.
This discount card program has caused confusion among our senior population. In an attempt to address and clarify some of the conc