To: Road Walker who wrote (469421 ) 4/7/2009 10:43:27 AM From: i-node 1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) | Respond to You aren't worth the time. You present your opinion as fact without any data... totally worthless. MEDICARE PART D SPENDING PROJECTIONS DOWN AGAIN, PART A AND PART B INCREASES HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR FURTHER REFORMS Medicare Part D expenditures are now projected to be $34 billion lower over 5 years (2006-2010) than in the President’s Budget, and $110 billion lower than in the Mid-Session Review one year ago. The average Part D premium is almost 40 percent lower than had been projected a year ago as a result of strong competition, and 90 percent of Medicare beneficiaries are receiving prescription drug coverage. The estimated actual average premium for 2008 for basic coverage is far below the original estimate for 2008 of $41, and the most recent estimate of $27 . And, while the average expected premium for basic coverage in 2008 is higher than the actual average for 2007 (about $22), this is due primarily to technical adjustments required by law rather than increased bids. 37% lower than originally projected when the benefit was established in 2003. More than 85% of Medicare Part D beneficiaries report being satisfied with their drug benefit. Finally, the program has been far less costly to taxpayers than expected —now estimated to be 38.5% ($243.7 billion) less than the originally projected budget for the period 2004-2013.So, where is YOUR data????
