those who receive Medicare. Ester "Tess" Canja, AARP's

president-elect, testified before the Senate Finance Committee that

"pharmaceutical therapies have become increasingly important in the

treatment of virtually every major illness (AARP Speaks to

Congress)." I believe this would be good for the population as a

whole, because the elderly who rely solely on Medicare endure the

effects of not having a medication benefit yet the potential a

significant portion of our society (the elderly and disabled) to be

less healthy and in the end cost more by requiring more doctor

visits or hospitalization. People who are already hard pressed to

make ends meet the fixed income of Social Security may no longer be

able to afford their necessary, prescribed medications, so they are

pushed into HMOs in order to get prescription coverage.

Americans age 65 and older account for over a third of all drug spending, but only represent about 12% of the population (AARP,

April, 1999). This could create And according to Alan Sager in The

Elderly - Opposing Viewpoints, "Surprisingly, the problem with US

health care system is not lack of money. Our 1987 bill for hea

trying to ration their necessary medications (like heart medicine)

suggestions, then target them for a written bombardment by the

intent and scope of the legislation, impact on existing laws and

the bill, then the bill dies (AARP Webplace).

scheduled for floor action based on chronological order on the calendar. When the bill reaches the floor for debate, specific rules are followed in relation to conditions of and total time designated for the general debate. Once the debate is finished, a vote is taken to decide if the bill is passed or defeated by the members.

chairman of the committee directs his/her staff to prepare a full,

inner circle. They would know how and who to push, pressure or

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