On the recordJune 28, 2000
Yes, I can describe them. First, we federalize the dual eligibles. We give the governors more than $22.8 billion in additional funds to spend in their States. Second, the bill allows maximum flexibility to take current State programs and so-called wraparound or integrate them with the Federal program. But most importantly the legislation creates a commission which is charged with developing a program to address these transitional issues. And it says in the legislation that the proposal must protect current program participants and the financial interests of the States involved. Those States, who on their own offer seniors Medicare prescription drugs should have a special handling to handle the transition with the Federal and the State program.
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