House “New Democrat” Medicare Rx Bill Is Roadmap For $400 Bil. Benefit
Executive Summary
The House New Democrat Coalition's catastrophic drug coverage proposal defines the potential shape of a Medicare Rx benefit that would fit the Bush Administration's $400 bil. budget cap
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