It will be important to get the full picture. We now know the number of organizations. From a consumer point of view, they may want to know the number of plans.
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Up to this point in time, there were far fewer decisions and actions required. This really is a fundamental change in the program and the expectations for elderly and disabled people.
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The benefit may not be as generous as some would want. But what's most important is having insurance coverage that will help you pay for medicine if you become ill and run up huge drug bills.
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Striking that there are so many businesses that have stepped up to the plate and are apparently eager to enroll people in Medicare.
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Seniors are still divided as to being favorable or unfavorable, but many still don't know enough to have an opinion.
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They might want to think about this as insurance because their drug costs in a year might be higher than they are now. Just as when you buy insurance for fire, you don't want to see flames before you pay for the coverage.
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Choices can present opportunities, but the question is: What will seniors do when they face so many choices?.. Some will comparison shop, others might be heavily influenced by marketing and some may be paralyzed by so many choices.... Not everybody should sign up, because some people already have adequate coverage.
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It's really clear the drug benefit has attracted many, many businesses from throughout the country. What's less clear and really important is what they're offering and how seniors will respond to the opportunity to enroll.
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Retirees who cancel their employer coverage and take the new federal benefit may not be able to go back if they later realize they've made a mistake.
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That's a smaller share than many had feared.
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