Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Saves Seniors Money

MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN SAVES SENIORS MONEY -- (House of Representatives - December 07, 2005)

(Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, Connecticut seniors are signing up for the new Medicare prescription drug benefit, and many are saving hundreds and thousands of dollars.

The CHOICES bus visited the senior citizens center in Plainville, Connecticut, and Thomas and Margaret Bernatchy spoke with a trained counselor. Mrs. Bernatchy takes many drugs, and it costs the couple $7,000 a year. After discussing their needs with the trained counselor, Mr. Bernatchy signed himself and his wife up, and they will save $5,000 a year.

Mrs. Anita Willequer who also lives in Plainville was attending exercise classes at the senior center and decided to pop in on the Medicare CHOICES counseling session. She spends only $55 a month on drugs, but she will save $500 a year. ``This is a tremendous savings,'' she said. ``I was glad I asked about it. I hope it helps a lot of people.''

With each passing day, more and more seniors are talking with Medicare-trained advisors, getting their questions answered, signing up for savings. Help your seniors sign up for savings.

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