Robert Hayes
Robert Hayes
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The secretary is confronting reality finally, and that is a good thing. We all know consumers were confused, but we had no sense the leadership in the federal government was so confused.
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In an ideal world, which is long past in this economy, physicians could sit down and become experts and counsel their patients. That doesn't happen today because there's so much time pressure on every doctor.
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If you're managing a chronic illness, it's a real concern if you join a network, only to see your doctors leave later in the year.
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That sounds better than it is in operation. Medicaid patients frequently have difficulty finding a doctor, so to expect a doctor to put the time and energy into becoming an amateur lawyer is asking a lot.
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The likelihood of someone picking the least expensive plan is remote. Many people are taking a shot in the dark.
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His jobs were to make money, but his career was the band. It was quite a balancing act.
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Nearly 20 million of the 21 million people already had drug coverage. The voluntary enrollment rate compares miserably with the rate achieved in the 11-month period when Medicare was originally launched in 1966. Nearly all eligible Americans signed up for the program back then.
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We see it as a searing indictment of this convoluted drug program. People are faced with a bewildering array of for-profit insurance plans. These plans are seen as so complex and unreliable that many people in great need of help are staying on the sidelines.
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We're asking pharmacists to not only dispense medication, but to be a social worker, computer geek and probably a magician.
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We fear there's an overwhelming likelihood some people will be left out in the cold.
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The poorest, sickest and oldest Americans face grave risk of losing their life-saving medications once the clock strikes 12 on New Year's.
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The only way to make sense of it is to use sophisticated Web tools and make sure to follow up with the plan that seems to work for you.