The years 1945-1980 saw the expansion of federal power and the establishment of programs to help the elderly and poor pay for medical expenses.
If there was one thing Americans had a right to expect from Congress, it was a federal plan to help the elderly pay for prescription drugs.
After months of intense debate, proposals aimed at helping the elderly pay for prescription drugs did not make it out of the Senate this summer.
IN this election season, helping the elderly pay for their pills is a political no-brainer: everybody's for it.
It would help the elderly pay for medicine, but would not help younger Americans.
Washington might get away with it, I suppose, if it was willing to pony up to help the global south pay the cost.
The first commercial, running in 15 states, touts his support for a Medicare benefit to help the elderly pay for prescription drugs.
Q. This week the president is widely expected to propose some sort of subsidy to help the elderly pay for prescription drugs.
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Much of the contention is centered on programs to help the elderly pay for prescription drugs.