That debate is an explosive one. But critics of the system say Medicare will go broke unless more choice and competition are brought to bear. He said Medicare needs not only an updated benefit package but also more competition among plans. The tax debate is another factor at play. Many Democrats say the Bush tax cut would leave too little money for a prescription drug benefit.
Republicans reject that.
But what politicians on both sides of the aisle share is a sense of urgency. We will act on prescription drugs. Appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on April 3, 2001. Journal Sentinel Inc. All rights reserved.