There's a thousand different forms of confusion, but almost everyone's confused. |
There's literally hundreds of cases like just this in our office, right now. |
There's so much complexity that in a sense the people confused by the benefit are the ones who are the most knowledgeable on Medicare. And for sure, there will be many people who will be confronted with the complexity and, sadly, they will throw their hands up and give up. |
This should not be a political war of spin. It is about basic human need - health and survival. |
Unless you have a crystal ball that guarantees you'll be healthy for the next year, you're better off signing up if you can afford it. |
Virtually all physicians - even with a small cut in payments - will still accept Medicare patients. |
We expect major chaos at most pharmacies. The plans were randomly assigned to people. No consideration was given in the assignment to whether the plan covers the drugs the person takes. |
We fear there's an overwhelming likelihood some people will be left out in the cold. |
We see it as a searing indictment of this convoluted drug program. People are faced with a bewildering array of for-profit insurance plans. These plans are seen as so complex and unreliable that many people in great need of help are staying on the sidelines. |
We're asking pharmacists to not only dispense medication, but to be a social worker, computer geek and probably a magician. |
We're concerned people will abruptly lose access to their drugs. |