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«We certainly acknowledge there have been some problems. This is a $30-$40 billion program. It's a big transition for many people.»

«We are working on a new safety net process as a backstop, ... Somebody who has Medicare and Medicaid can go to the pharmacy and show proof and get his or her prescription filled.»

«[As Medicare officials try to help seniors understand and enroll in the new benefit, Karr charged, the report shows that Democrats are more interested in rehashing a political argument that raged before Congress approved federally subsidized coverage for seniors in 2003.] Now the effort should really be about educating people and not continuing the same old rhetoric that they have been saying for two years, ... This is not a new expression of the policy views of the minority staff of the Government Reform Committee.»

«It's important to know that a lot of people will never reach the $2,250 amount. None of this applies to the Medicare beneficiaries who qualify for extra help because they will have no premiums, no deductibles, and no gaps in coverage.»

«We are working on a new safety net process as a backstop. Somebody who has Medicare and Medicaid can go to the pharmacy and show proof and get his or her prescription filled.»

«There are going to be people who are in the program who haven't applied for the low-income subsidy.»

«We found that more than two-thirds of (beneficiaries) were assigned to plans that covered every single one of the drugs they were actually taking. Only 8.2% were assigned to plans that covered less than 70% of their drugs.»

«All Medicare drug plans have to cover all medically necessary treatments.»

«Based on the prices we've looked at, we believe the drug plans are getting better net prices than those paid under Medicaid.»

«Over the long haul, we believe the states will save money.»