Tester: Burns Should Vote to Extend Medicare Drug Benefit Sign-Up
[Jon released the following Press Release earlier today.]
Tester: Burns Should Vote to Extend Medicare Drug Benefit Sign-Up
Senate Candidate Would Offer Montana Reforms in U.S. Senate
February 3, 2006
“Unfortunately, last night, Conrad Burns pulled the rug out from under Montana seniors by voting against extending enrollment in the new federal drug benefit.
“Surveys show that a majority of seniors don’t understand the new federal drug benefit. With less than 10 percent of Montana seniors signed on to the new plan, it’s clear that people simply need more time to enroll in the new federal program.
“I urge Senator Burns to reconsider his actions and to support extending the enrollment period.
“Penalizing thoughtful seniors for carefully considering their health care options isn’t fair and shows Conrad Burns is out of touch with Montana.
“Last year in the Montana Legislature, I sponsored and passed a bipartisan bill to provide real prescription drug relief, cover low-income seniors, and negotiate lower drug prices for Montana senior citizens. Here at home, we’re working hard to promote that program so everyone can afford the drugs they need to stay healthy.
“Conrad Burns’ vote against extending the federal enrollment deadline does a disservice to the work we’re doing here in Montana, and forces seniors to make snap decisions about their health or face penalties and higher premium costs.
“I’m serious about making health care more affordable and cutting the federal deficit. In the U.S. Senate, I’ll work to bring the benefit package we delivered to Montanans to the whole country. It’s simple – negotiating for lower prescription drug prices saves tax dollars and helps seniors.”
Posted on Friday, February 3rd, 2006 at 6:02 pm. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Tester: Burns Should Vote to Extend Medicare Drug Benefit Sign-Up
Senate Candidate Would Offer Montana Reforms in U.S. Senate
“Unfortunately, last night, Conrad Burns pulled the rug out from under Montana seniors by voting against extending enrollment in the new federal drug benefit.
“Surveys show that a majority of seniors don’t understand the new federal drug benefit. With less than 10 percent of Montana seniors signed on to the new plan, it’s clear that people simply need more time to enroll in the new federal program.
“I urge Senator Burns to reconsider his actions and to support extending the enrollment period.
“Penalizing thoughtful seniors for carefully considering their health care options isn’t fair and shows Conrad Burns is out of touch with Montana.
“Last year in the Montana Legislature, I sponsored and passed a bipartisan bill to provide real prescription drug relief, cover low-income seniors, and negotiate lower drug prices for Montana senior citizens. Here at home, we’re working hard to promote that program so everyone can afford the drugs they need to stay healthy.
“Conrad Burns’ vote against extending the federal enrollment deadline does a disservice to the work we’re doing here in Montana, and forces seniors to make snap decisions about their health or face penalties and higher premium costs.
“I’m serious about making health care more affordable and cutting the federal deficit. In the U.S. Senate, I’ll work to bring the benefit package we delivered to Montanans to the whole country. It’s simple – negotiating for lower prescription drug prices saves tax dollars and helps seniors.”
Posted on Friday, February 3rd, 2006 at 12:00 pm.
