Happy Tuesday folks,
Yesterday, the Obama Administration said “that it would scrap much of a proposed plan to limit the types of antidepressants and other drugs that seniors can get through Medicare after a backlash from lawmakers and the health industry,” according to The Wall Street Journal’s Jennifer Corbett Dooren.
It may sound strange that the Obama Administration changed its mind on an aspect of healthcare policy -oh wait, here’s a giant, updated list from the Galen Institute on jittery Obamacare changes- but it’s clear that retracting this decision on Medicare Part D was a result of continuous pressure from the American people.
A brand-spankin-new YG Network Seniors Poll reveals that 88% of seniors are satisfied with current their Medicare Part D plan.
Findings from the poll, as profiled by The Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin, include:
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Seniors don’t like Obamacare. Their approval of the law stands at 36-57, with 44% strongly disapproving. And, 55% expect the law to negatively impact Medicare
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An overwhelming majority of seniors are happy with their current Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Part D plans. Moreover, any hint of reductions or changes brings expectations of increased costs and reduced access.
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Seniors are ready to blame Democrats for negative changes (50% say Obamacare/Dems in Congress will deserve most blame for any increase in Medicare Advantage costs, 51% say the same for any increase in Part D costs).
American seniors deserve better than the healthcare policy they are getting from the Left. Even though Medicare Part D is momentarily spared from the whims of the Obama Administration, it’s unfair that the threat of Obamacare and damaging changes to Medicare Advantage remains.
To read the poll memo and methodology, click HERE.
To read the toplines, click HERE.
Seize the Day.