Saxby Chambliss: “we need to strengthen, simplify, and improve Medicare and provide prescription drug coverage for all seniors and…”

“we need to strengthen, simplify, and improve Medicare and provide prescription drug coverage for all seniors and disabled Americans. It has been entirely too long that seniors have done without substantial help in affording their prescription drugs. I am committed to working hard to pass prescription drug relief for America's seniors. Tonight we will pass a fiscally responsible bill that allows seniors and disabled Americans to purchase quality and affordable prescription drugs, offers seniors third party buying power, and provides the security of knowing they are protected from catastrophic pharmaceutical bills. We desperately need this prescription drug plan. Seniors need this plan to finally receive prescription drug coverage they deserve along with greater choice and flexibility. Further, this plan will substantially help nursing facilities, home health agencies, rural hospitals and local doctors provide better health services and ensure quality health care for folks throughout Georgia. This bill will not force folks into a Federal Government-run, one-size-fits-all prescription drug plan that has too many rules, regulations, and restrictions and that allows Washington bureaucrats to decide what medicines can and can't be prescribed. This plan is voluntary, and protects those seniors who are already satisfied with their current prescription drug benefit by allowing them to stay in the existing program.”