As Medicare Prescription Deadline Approaches Many Seniors Have yet to Enroll

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"People aren't quite aware of the deadline yet," said Thanh Lu, coordinator of the Make Medicare Work coalition, which has been conducting education and outreach regarding the drug benefit. "Some people are so confused they don't know what to do - it's a complicated program because they have to pick plans."

"We're spread pretty thin with all the events we're hosting," said Illinois Department on Aging spokeswoman January Smith. "It's an overwhelming amount of information that the government is sending to these folks."

"This plan has failed because it was twisted ... to put drug and insurance companies first and not seniors," said Syd Bild, Health Committee Chair for the advocacy group. "It's a disaster drug plan."

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As Medicare Prescription Deadline Approaches Many Seniors Have yet to Enroll

Many seniors have not signed up for the new Medicare prescription drug program, though the enrollment deadline is less than one month away.

Nearly 78 percent of people already enrolled in Medicare Part D say they are satisfied with their drug benefits, according ...

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