Re: The Government should pay for it???

[WILL JOHNSTON <johnston@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ms. Knight,

Medicare has done a wonderful job for our senior and disabled population.
Before July 1, 1966 the medical establishment just let that population
suffer and die.  Look at the change in mortality!

Will Johnston, C.LU.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marilyn Knight" <Knightam2@xxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: The Government should pay for it???


> I hasten to add my comments to the question about government paid
> prescription drugs.  I remember when Medicare was presented to the voters.
> It was "pie in the sky" so they said.  Since that fateful day of July 1,
> 1966, it has continued to cost more and the benefits have shrunk so that a
> supplement plan is almost mandatory.
> Do you think they will stop at prescription  coverage - no they will not.
> Socialized medicine will be next.  Just talk to the folks north of our
> borders to get the facts on their plan.  We used to say send a dollar to
> Washington and you get fifty cents back.  I doubt if it's that much today.
> Most states provide help for prescriptions and other medical charges if
the
> patient is unable to pay.  Also watch the abuse begin once the government
> gets into the act.  I wholeheartedly agree with Jeff and  hope all of you
> will take a good look at this and think just "who is the government?"
I've
> had PD for four years and rheumatoid arthritus along with it.  I'm on
seven
> different drugs which total over $300.00 a month - Mirapex being one.  I
> carry a policy which pays a portion of the drugs which are available in
the
> generic form but the Mirapex is not. So I know what it is to have high med
> costs.  But I also realize what they would cost if Uncle Sam gets into the
> act.
>
> Marilyn Knight
> Clermont, Florida
>
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