The Vermont suit was dismissed by a Vermont court recently, but Medicaid recipients are appealing the decision, and Nevada and the other states are supporting the state of Vermont in opposing the appeal. 2000 Gov. Kenny Guinn s SenioRx drug insurance plan is moving forward, but state legislators, seniors and even the governor s staff agree the plan still needs more work. Enrollment will open Nov. 1 for seniors interested in the drug insurance plan and coverage begins Jan. 1.
Seniors can choose from the two plans.
Silver is the premium plan that covers some of the costs of name-brand drugs and those not on the preferred list. Blue is a managed program that requires seniors to use the generic version of a drug when available and does not cover brands not on the preferred list. Gov. Guinn would be the first to agree with that, Guinn senior policy analyst Denice Miller said. You do what you can with what you have. Nevada seniors will be getting some relief from high prescription drug costs next year, but it seems likely the Legislature will revisit the issue in the 2001 session.