[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 5922]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                SENIORS ARE PLEASED WITH MEDICARE PART D

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, last week House Republicans hosted over 200 
Medicare part D events across the country to educate seniors on this 
new prescription drug plan and to help them enroll. I hosted two 
successful Medicare part D enrollment workshops in North Carolina's 
Fifth Congressional District and was pleased to help many of my 
constituents sign up to get coverage and save money on their 
prescriptions.
  This is a program that is working for most seniors, and early 
problems are quickly being corrected. Recently the Washington Post and 
ABC News reported that of the 30 million-plus seniors who have already 
enrolled, three-quarters said that the paperwork was easy to complete, 
and nearly two-thirds say that Medicare part D saved them money.
  It is important for seniors interested in this program to enroll by 
May 15. Seniors do not have to be experts on Medicare to enroll. They 
can simply call 1-800-MEDICARE or visit medicare.gov for information 
and personalized assistance. These resources are available 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week. If Medicare part D can help you or your loved ones, 
don't miss this opportunity.

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