2004 Convention Resolutions

Resolution No. 27

MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT

WHEREAS, Medicare is the safety net for all seniors, providing income replacement and health care coverage; and

The Medicare health care coverage did not include coverage for prescription drugs; and

The Republican Congress and President passed a “drug” benefit for Medicare that is wholly inadequate; and

The Medicare prescription benefit will not benefit the vast majority of Medicare beneficiaries, but will benefit the drug companies; and

The prescription benefit actually protects drug manufacturers from being subject to cost/volume discounts; and

The cost of prescription drugs has eroded the value of Social Security.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, and it’s affiliates, educate their members about the phony prescription drug benefit and advocate for full coverage for prescription drugs.

Submitted by:

                        PENNSYLVANIA AFL-CIO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Referred to:               Political Action Committee

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The 2006 Convention

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