Shouldn’t researchers ask you and me what we think?
Most senior citizens who signed up for Medicare’s new prescription drug coverage say they are happy with their plans, but some report that they are not saving money and many say the overall program could be better designed, two new independent studies show.
I’d also say the program could be better designed. Barring the obvious course (elimination), those receiving the “benefits” should pay for them. Those of us not receiving benefits shouldn’t. The phrase private markets comes to mind, but I’m probably being selfish.
Leslie Norwalk, deputy administrator of the Medicare agency, said, “I was heartened to know that we were largely successful.”
Let’s wait more than two months to pop the champagne. The longer-term success might need different standards to determine success.