Congressman Blumenauer believes that the basic goal of any Medicare reform must be to provide guaranteed, targeted assistance to low-income seniors and seniors with high drug costs. We have information and resources to answer your Medicare questions, including information about the new Drug Discount Cards.
August 17: Congressman Earl Blumenauer held a news conference [Photos] at Terry’s Pharmacy in Northeast Portland on August 17 to release a report [PDF] analyzing 31 Medicare-approved prescription drug cards available to seniors in Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District. The report shows that the drug cards are failing to provide significant discounts for seniors. The Medicare discount drug cards were created as part of the controversial Medicare Modernization Act approved by Congress last year. Blumenauer voted against the act arguing it would do nothing to bring down the cost of prescription drugs or provide significant savings for seniors.
