We welcome this positive step toward legislation that reflects many of AARP's principles for designing a prescription drug benefit available to all Medicare beneficiaries. We are pleased that this proposal would create a voluntary prescription drug benefit within Medicare that would be available to all beneficiaries. However, like several other proposals before the Congress, this proposal raises questions about whether the level of federal subsidy made available will be adequate to attract the broad risk pool that is needed to make the coverage affordable for the vast majority of beneficiaries. AARP supports a prescription drug benefit in Medicare that would be available to and affordable for all beneficiaries.
Prescription drugs are an integral part of modern medicine.
We look forward to working with Members of Congress and the President to bring about meaningful bipartisan legislation that creates dependable and affordable prescription drug coverage for all Medicare beneficiaries. All rights reserved. AARP Privacy Policy .