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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: JDN who wrote (498339)	11/25/2003 3:09:17 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Democrats in Congress will be losers, at least for now. Most have long sought the added drug benefit. But while some support the final compromise, most oppose it: They don't like its reliance on private insurers and health plans. They oppose Republicans' goal of making Medicare compete on prices and benefits with private insurers; the bill calls for a test program in six regions of the country, starting in 2010. While limited in scope, Democrats fear it could lead to privatizing Medicare. And they argue the benefit is too limited, covering at most 25% of seniors' expected drug costs over the next decade. "It's a nightmare for senior citizens," said Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.