John Rother
John Rother
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I think the industry is more concerned about shareholders than they are about the patients who take the pills.
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Economists are reporting a growing economy. But AARP has found that real family income has not increased since the late 1990s for mid-life and older Americans, and over the last year family income for the age group has declined.
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Still, none of these discount programs can counteract the full impact of these price increases. Even with the discounts, these prices are hurting people.
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the middle 50 percent we can hope they'll be OK if things go right.
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We're putting a spotlight on what manufacturers are charging, which is by far the most significant part of the price equation.
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This was a program enacted as part of a very high-profile, partisan controversy, ... And the other thing is, the benefit is not what people had hoped to see.
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Drug prices are going up faster than inflation and we need to do more to keep them affordable.
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Even if we're extraordinarily successful ... at keeping the per capita costs limited, there has to be some way to finance care for that many people.
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What happened was the debate got polarized very early and the opportunity to find the middle ground was missed.
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There's no need to rush in, but most people will probably be better off getting the coverage than not joining up.
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Of course, these trends are playing out differently across the states. Florida, for example, has already experienced a demographic wave that illustrates the need for timely changes in state programs.
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Right now, it seems to be relatively quiet. For people (who are enrolled in the program), it's actually working.
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Shifting to private investment wouldn't be easy. A whole generation would have to pay twice -- saving for themselves while paying benefits to those retired under the old system.
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Assisted living is becoming so popular that everyone's kind of changing the sign on their door, no matter what they provide. We thought it was important to create a clear standard ... so that hopefully the label of assisted living won't be used in a way to mislead people.