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“But I think we can agree, number one, there is going to be some form of a copay, some form of a limited amount of initial cost associated with this plan, but it is going to be nominal. We are looking at plans that may require a $250 or some small amount of initial cost share before they begin a part of this plan, and then moving on up to the core part of our plan to cover up to $2,000 of their health care costs. It is important to remember that the median cost to seniors today is about $1,285. But I would like to close by pointing out that Medicare has not kept pace with medical care. Medical care has advanced tremendously, advanced over the last 40 years. Medicare has floundered. It has failed to keep pace with the needs of America's seniors. Talk is cheap and we have heard a lot of talk about Medicare reform and prescription drug plans over a number of years, but now it is time for action. It is time that we get the job done. The debate has begun. It is time that we make something happen here in Washington for our seniors. Let us put America's seniors first. Let us deliver on our promises. Let us implement a prescription drug benefit plan in a reformed Medicare package.”