tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2005 Issue 5

Drug Coverage: Voters Still Unconvinced About Medicare Drug Benefit

CMS could face serious shortfall of enrolleesA new survey reveals that Americans know next to nothing about 2003's Medicare Modernization Act. Most senior voters also don't see themselves signing up for the MMA drug benefit, according to Republican pollster Linda DiVall, who surveyed over 1,000 voters in late November.Among voters of all ages, 37 percent are aware of the drug benefit, while 62 percent are not. Of Medicare-eligible elders, 53 percent are aware of the benefit, while 44 percent are not.Worse news for MMA champions: voters' answers when asked if they would sign up for drug...

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