Medicare Rx Card "Rejected" By Seniors, Senate Dems Say, Citing Low Enrollment
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Sen. Daschle says only about 500,000 out of 41 mil. eligible seniors have enrolled in discount cards marketed to the general Medicare population. Senate Democrats believe low response to card will provide impetus for legislation allowing drug importation and government negotiation of Medicare drug prices.