According to the article “More Than 3M Seniors Many Have to Switch Drug Plans” by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar on Yahoo News, even if seniors are perfectly happy with their drug prescription plan they will have to switch plans. Many consumers are finding this very frustrating. This is due to an attempt by government to simplify seniors’ lives but could turn into a hassle for those who were not intending on switching their Medicare supplement insurance plan during open enrollment. It also risks undercutting President Obama’s promise to let people keep the current health plans they have now.
A recent analysis by a major private research firm estimates that over 3 million Medicare beneficiaries will see their current drug plan go away as Medicare tries to eliminate complicated coverage. President Obama wants finding health insurance and keeping quality health insurance to be easier, especially for seniors, but that could backfire during this transition process. I am afraid that this may be the first of many surprises to come out of this Washington debacle.
These new plans will be available during this year's open enrollment that takes place Nov. 15- Dec. 31. If you need help understanding the new plans drug plans that will be available, feel free to set up an appointment with one of our knowledgeable agents or visit our website . You can also visit Medicare.gov for their complete description of the proposed new plans.
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Are you a registered Republican? Please tell all the facts and don't use scare tactics.
ReplyDeleteWell yes, I am a Republican and glad to report the facts. The current administration has no regard for the constitution. The fact is: One of the most popular Rx plans available for seniors will be discontinued in January. The millions of disappointed users of this plan have our current leaders to thank for this. Not scare tactics...just the facts!
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