Author: Street Kid

Advocacy is needed as influence to change Medicare D(isasrter) is necessary.  Others who have joined together to change this horrendous legislation are listed in the final paragraph of this diary. They includeAmericans...

The impact of Medicare D(isaster) is taking another turn, as some independent pharmacies are now facing the possibility of closing, refusing to participate in Medicare D(isaster), or bankruptcy.   However, their concerns...

Despite being mentioned in a congressional hearing, one aspect of Medicare D(isaster) that has been overlooked by many is the impact that it has been having on independent pharmacies.  According to Sen. Blanche Lincoln,...

Medicare D(isaster) has brought the subject of health care into the consciousness of the public, as repeated stories and Congressional hearings about the flaws in the program illustrate.  Another illustration of the...

In Florida, many senior citizens are not signing up for a Medicare D(isaster) Plan and are purchasing their rx’s through Canadian pharmacies, despite increased enforcement of the legislation that makes the importing of...