Rod Grams: “The taxpayer is under the belief that money is being saved in their name, but it is just being moved from one pocket and…”

Not to belabor this debate, and it is good we are talking about it because the American people need to hear it, but over that amount of money you are talking about, we would still have a $25 copay, the $150 deductible, and then no cap at…

So you are saying the President's plan, when fully phased in, will be only $25 per month or are you talking about the initial plan with the coverage available with the caps and coverage?

It would cover 100 percent of everything over a $25 copay and a $150-a-month deductible for those who are in that income level or above.

My understanding is that in order to be a part of the Vice President's plan of receiving prescription drug coverage, one must pay a $50 premium per month, or new tax, in order to be involved in the system. You have one choice, one chance…