Wisconsin has often been a national leader in strong policies that put people first and create options for our citizens. One of the best bi-partisan programs created for our senior citizens in recent history in Wisconsin is our SeniorCare program. This program directly benefits around 91,000 senior citizens in Wisconsin. SeniorCare is a good deal for those who need it and it's a good deal for Wisconsin taxpayers, one of those rare win-win programs. Wisconsin's SeniorCare has been a national model for success in purchasing prescription drugs at little or no cost to taxpayers.
We all want elderly able to live in their homes as long as possible. An important part of helping senior citizens stay at home is making their prescription drugs affordable. We want seniors to take their medication and stay healthy. That is why Wisconsin has always made SeniorCare a priority. Walker's budget kicks Wisconsin senior citizens off of SeniorCare and forces enrollment in Medicare Part D. Medicare Part D, will cost senior citizen participants hundreds of dollars more each year.
SeniorCare saves taxpayers money by negotiating with drug companies for much lower prices. It's been so effective that, in 2009, the average cost to support a SeniorCare enrollee was $588 a year, less than half the $1,690 cost to subsidize someone participating in Part D.
SeniorCare generates rebates from pharmaceutical companies which directly benefit taxpayers in Wisconsin.
SeniorCare is a good deal for all Wisconsin taxpayers: Wisconsin receives $79 million in rebates - the Walker biennial budget plan gives those rebates to insurance companies rather than taxpayers.
Wisconsin senior citizens will see increased premiums and increased costs: Senior citizens who get their drugs for a $30 annual fee will now have to pay an additional $180 for the cheapest Walmart plan to $1,600 for the high end plans with Medicare Part D.
What can be done? Contact my office with your support for SeniorCare and your story about SeniorCare benefits for you or your family - I will share contact with all members of the Joint Committee on Finance (I will protect privacy of name and address).
Call 1(888) 549-0027 or (608) 266-6670 or via e-mail at sen.erpenbach@legis.wi.gov or Sen. Erpenbach, P O Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882
Contact U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, 200 Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC 20201 - tell your Wisconsin SeniorCare story to Secretary Sebelius and ask for her help.
- Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, represents the 27th Senate district. He can be reached at (888) 549-0027 or (608) 266-6670 or via e-mail at sen.erpenbach@legis.wi.gov.
We all want elderly able to live in their homes as long as possible. An important part of helping senior citizens stay at home is making their prescription drugs affordable. We want seniors to take their medication and stay healthy. That is why Wisconsin has always made SeniorCare a priority. Walker's budget kicks Wisconsin senior citizens off of SeniorCare and forces enrollment in Medicare Part D. Medicare Part D, will cost senior citizen participants hundreds of dollars more each year.
SeniorCare saves taxpayers money by negotiating with drug companies for much lower prices. It's been so effective that, in 2009, the average cost to support a SeniorCare enrollee was $588 a year, less than half the $1,690 cost to subsidize someone participating in Part D.
SeniorCare generates rebates from pharmaceutical companies which directly benefit taxpayers in Wisconsin.
SeniorCare is a good deal for all Wisconsin taxpayers: Wisconsin receives $79 million in rebates - the Walker biennial budget plan gives those rebates to insurance companies rather than taxpayers.
Wisconsin senior citizens will see increased premiums and increased costs: Senior citizens who get their drugs for a $30 annual fee will now have to pay an additional $180 for the cheapest Walmart plan to $1,600 for the high end plans with Medicare Part D.
What can be done? Contact my office with your support for SeniorCare and your story about SeniorCare benefits for you or your family - I will share contact with all members of the Joint Committee on Finance (I will protect privacy of name and address).
Call 1(888) 549-0027 or (608) 266-6670 or via e-mail at sen.erpenbach@legis.wi.gov or Sen. Erpenbach, P O Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882
Contact U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, 200 Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC 20201 - tell your Wisconsin SeniorCare story to Secretary Sebelius and ask for her help.
- Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, represents the 27th Senate district. He can be reached at (888) 549-0027 or (608) 266-6670 or via e-mail at sen.erpenbach@legis.wi.gov.
