Prescription Drug Benefit
Representatives of groups who supported the Medicare prescription drug bill spoke at a news conference hosted by the AARP. William Novelli, Executive Director and CEO of AARP introduced his …
100 viewsRepresentatives of groups who supported the Medicare prescription drug bill spoke at a news conference hosted by the AARP. William Novelli, Executive Director and CEO of AARP introduced his …
100 viewsSenate leaders and others celebrated a vote to invoke cloture on the Medicare bill and anticipated its quick passage. After their remarks there were a few questions from reporters.
59 viewsTelephone lines were open for audience comments. Richard Cohen, Chief Congressional Correspondent of the National Journal, talked via telephone about the passage of the Medicare prescription…
48 viewsMembers of the Senate and House as well as members of the health care industry and the public others spoke in favor of the Medicare prescription drug bill then being considered by Congress. …
122 viewsDemocratic presidential candidates talked about various issues, particularly the issues of aging and health care. They answered questions from audience members.
134 viewsMr. Novelli talked about Medicare legislation, focusing on the proposed addition of prescription drug benefits to Medicare. He said that the current bills made many improvements, but had sev…
51 viewsMr. Novelli spoke about the growing numbers of older Americans and the potential impact of coming demographic changes. Among the topics he addressed were health care, workforce and retiremen…
45 viewsIn one of eight break-out (concurrent) sessions at an economic forum sponsored by the White House, President Bush, health care professionals and others talked about health care policy and it…
267 viewsParticipants talked about the problem of child poverty. Among the topics they addressed were the number of children living in poverty, the effect of growing up in poverty, and programs to he…
162 viewsWitnesses testified about proposals to provide prescription medication programs through Medicare. Among the issues they addressed were the costs of medicine and funding Medicare.
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