In alt.support.diabetes BJ in Texas wrote:
: Ray Bowler wrote:
: For years, Democratic lawmakers have been working to make
: sure that seniors have access to prescription drugs and
: reasonable healthcare.
:
: Obviously if left to the Dems you would wait for many more
: years.
: At least you are getting something.... BJ
:
: The Senate Democrats and Republicans had a good bill passed
: then the House Republicans destroyed it. The reason we
: haven't had a good bill in the past years is because of the
: insurance industry lobbying expecially in the last 9 years of
: Republican control.

: The Dems had control for 40+ years and nothing was done.. BJ

Well, they passed the original Medicare bill over the loud objections of
the Republicans, and, if I recall correctly, the American Medical
Association. At that time meds were not a big part of medical care,
so the were ot included.

Wendy