We need to take care of those who truly need our help. We do not need to expand big government bureaucracies for people who are healthy and wealthy and do not need our help. Big government programs are expensive programs that take tax monies out of the pockets of the people and put the money into the pockets of bureaucrats. Under Democrat plans, wealthy seniors get subsidized health care even though they don't need it. This kind of Big Government is too expensive and it doesn't work.
Republican plans provide choice for individuals.
Under Democrat plans, the federal bureaucracy has the power to decide which drugs are covered and which aren't. That's the way Big Government works. Republican plans meet individual needs. Under Democrat plans, seniors have only one chance to join the benefits program. If they fail to join on time, they face costly penalties.