Affordable Care Act Saving Seniors Millions in Rx Costs (drugs, Pelosi, stats)

[TigerLily24]

Terrific news. No one should have to choose between eating and paying for their medications.

"So far this year, more than 2.2 million people with Medicare have saved more than $1.2 billion on their prescriptions.


Millions of Seniors Saving Money on Prescription Drugs, Thanks to the Affordable Care Act ~ what IS working

[AuDiBelle]

Oh, but I'm sure you're one of the many who condemned Bush's expansion of Medicare Part D. Typical cherry picking hypocrisy.

[florida.bob]

As time goes on, more and more positive impact will be apparent. Gasp! Could the "Pelosi Prophecy" be coming true? Could some people be beginning to see what's in it?

[plwhit]

So 50% off their medication costs is supposed to be impressive?

Americans are charged up to 75% more then citizens in other countries for the exact same medication by the exact same manufacturer...

Another shame on the American people...

[Suncc49]

Originally Posted by TigerLily24

Terrific news. No one should have to choose between eating and paying for their medications.

"So far this year, more than 2.2 million people with Medicare have saved more than $1.2 billion on their prescriptions.


Millions of Seniors Saving Money on Prescription Drugs, Thanks to the Affordable Care Act ~ what IS working

Someone else is paying for it.... namely the young.

[TigerLily24]

Originally Posted by whatyousay

Oh, but I'm sure you're one of the many who condemned Bush's expansion of Medicare Part D. Typical cherry picking hypocrisy.

Why would you assume that? I am a classic liberal - I'm not against anything that provides more access to care.

Would have been nice if it had been paid for, but, water under the bridge.

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by TigerLily24

Terrific news. No one should have to choose between eating and paying for their medications.

"So far this year, more than 2.2 million people with Medicare have saved more than $1.2 billion on their prescriptions.


Millions of Seniors Saving Money on Prescription Drugs, Thanks to the Affordable Care Act ~ what IS working

yep now its the choice between paying for food which has gotten much higher..or utility costs, which have gone up dramaticly

[florida.bob]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

yep now its the choice between paying for food which has gotten much higher..or utility costs, which have gone up dramaticly

I know, how will we survive that 3.5% rate of inflation?

[Suncc49]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

I know, how will we survive that 3.5% rate of inflation?

3.5% was the COLA adjustment this year..... I suggest you check out the CPI/BLS numbers, which are often inaccurate.

Inflation in the energy sector over the last year is in the 30%+ range.

My utility company just raised rates 10%.... this is a tax on us all. Inflation.

[SourD]

Wait, don't seniors have a prescription plan for buying meds? So what, they now pay $2 instead of $4?