Woerner
06-25-2004, 08:12 AM
The White House unveiled a new experimental drug lottery program for more than 50,000 seniors. The participants will be the guinea pigs for the new drug benefit that starts in 2006.
“The government, Mr. Thompson said, will select participants at random from the pool of applicants, alternating between cancer patients and those with other serious diseases.”
"Through this coverage," he said, "seniors will save thousands of dollars on essential medicines that they can take at home." Moreover, he said, all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria "will have an equal chance to get into the demonstration" if they apply by Sept. 30.”
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“The government, Mr. Thompson said, will select participants at random from the pool of applicants, alternating between cancer patients and those with other serious diseases.”
"Through this coverage," he said, "seniors will save thousands of dollars on essential medicines that they can take at home." Moreover, he said, all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria "will have an equal chance to get into the demonstration" if they apply by Sept. 30.”
To read more go to: http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040625/ZNYT04/406250359/1010/STATE