Gary Karr
Gary Karr
Gary Karris an American classical double bass player and teacher; he is considered one of the best bassists of the 20th and 21st centuries...
ProfessionBassist
Date of Birth20 November 1941
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Even if it's apparently limited to that group, it's not acceptable. These people need to have their medications.
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Our analysis shows there have not been any significant price increases at all and pretty big savings. We have done a much wider monitoring and have not found any large changes in drug prices except where there was a data error.
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People can go to senior centers, people can call a local number, or go to a local event to get the help they need, ... Because it is clear that some will need expert assistance. We just can't rely on press releases out of Washington to do it.
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Beneficiaries should be hearing from their former employer or union this fall about their coverage options.
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We're also working on further steps to insure that, when a beneficiary goes to a pharmacy in 2006, they'll be able to get their prescription drugs, even if the only proof they have is that they are in Medicaid and Medicare.
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We certainly acknowledge there have been some problems. This is a $30-$40 billion program. It's a big transition for many people.
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You'll be able to plug in essentially what's important to you. If you say, 'I want to find a plan that's less than $20,' then it will give you that, and you can then sub-sort basically on what you want. . . . Folks shouldn't be anxious about making the perfect choice. Once you narrow it down to the things you think you need, there is not a wrong choice there. You're fine.
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Based on the prices we've looked at, we believe the drug plans are getting better net prices than those paid under Medicaid.
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If they're not paying for the claim they should have, we can make sure they do.
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One of the concerns we have is that folks are overly anxious and think they've got to go find a plan today, or find a plan tomorrow or find a plan on Monday. Not only do they not need to decide now, they can't decide now.
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Many states are reporting they really don't have any problems. Most of the pharmacies seem to be reporting to us that things were easier this week than last week.
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There are just a lot of companies competing for business in California. It's a robust market.
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We wanted to respect all the partners out there and their religious beliefs.
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We are working on a new safety net process as a backstop. Somebody who has Medicare and Medicaid can go to the pharmacy and show proof and get his or her prescription filled.