Medicare Drug Benefit

Medicare Drug Benefit

Millions of older and disabled Americans can now sign up for the new Medicare drug benefit. Diane and her guests talk about how much Americans will save, how to choose a plan and why the program has prompted a lawsuit on behalf of...

Millions of older and disabled Americans can now sign up for the new Medicare drug benefit. Diane and her guests talk about how much Americans will save, how to choose a plan and why the program has prompted a lawsuit on behalf of America's poorest consumers.

Guests

Leslie Norwalk

deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Julie Rovner

health policy correspondent for National Public Radio, author of "Health Care Policy and Politics A-Z," and contributing editor for National Journal's CongressDaily.

Diane Archer

founder and special counsel of the Medicare Rights Center

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