Seniors Quotations | Page 4

Seniors were begging for help. We promised tax assistance in each of our campaigns. We must honor that promise.

Seniors want to hear about this over and over again, ... Because to them it is a very significant change in their life. . . . This isn't about the fact that it's available. What they want to know is: 'Will this drug be covered?' 'How much is it going to cost me?' 'How does it affect my situation?'

Seniors vote, and that is why we have, you know, Medicare since the 1960s for seniors, and we didn't have a national healthcare program for children, even though it's a lot more cost-effective to deal with children than with seniors.

Seniors use health services at a significantly greater rate than the rest of the population, so they will be disproportionately affected by a shortage.

Seniors still are having a hard time. Seniors still aren't really prepared, and they're going to need a lot of help to make the choices they need to make under the law.

Seniors should not be coerced into an HMO in order to get drug coverage, ... Is the White House Backing Away from a Comprehensive Medicare Drug Benefit?

Seniors provide us with a background of knowledge and experience that in this booming economy, where you can't find workers, they can fill the gaps and make companies whole again.

Seniors need to bring a list of their medications with them. The counselors will be online and will talk with them and help them decide on a plan most reasonable for that senior.

Seniors need coverage now. We all have a special concern for low-income seniors. They will be fully subsidized by the federal government. All seniors will have insurance against high out-of-pocket costs,

Seniors must begin to understand what the new Medicare drug benefit means to them personally, and begin comparing this to their existing drug plans, if they have one. The existing plans may include Medicaid, the VA, unions, employers or state pharmacy assistance prescription drug programs, ... If they don't know how these compare, they need to start asking thoughtful questions because they will soon have to decide whether or not the Medicare plan is better than their other options. Before long they will have to make an important choice.