[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 56 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H2344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM SAVES MONEY FOR SENIORS

  (Mrs. MYRICK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, to date, more than 30 million Americans 
have signed up for the new Medicare prescription drug program, and that 
is because it saves them money. An AARP survey found that almost 80 
percent of those enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug plan say 
that the new benefit is meeting or exceeding their expectations. 
Seniors don't have to choose between prescription drugs and paying 
their bills or putting food on the table anymore.
  And there is still time for seniors who are not currently enrolled to 
sign up for the program. They have until May 15th to sign up without 
any penalty.
  They simply have to call 1-800-MEDICARE and ask about drug savings, 
and there will be someone there who will help to walk them through the 
process.
  Again, the deadline to sign up with no penalties is May 15, so call 
and save today.

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