With doughnut Holes And prescription Drug coverage

Categories: principles, Pharmaceuticals01: 00 pmJune 10, 2010E-mail share print comments () Facebook stumble Upon Reddit Twitter Feed what's this? participation by April Fulton

We know that it is sillly gimmick, but we couldn't resist.

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Democrats House say get 'em before are gone.

The democratic LeaderSHIP staff House Democrats say get 'em before are gone.

Staffers Democratic House today offered Reporters on Capitol Hill some "GOP-created donut holes ' which suspiciously looked like Dunkin Donuts Munchkins.

Why? " To create, eating out of Republican created Rx Drug Donut Hole, "according to Democratic staff LeaderSHIP press release.

You need English translation? administration is today sending checks $ 250 to seniors, who thanks to drug prescription GOP legislation passed by several years ago, have a break in their coverage of prescription drugs — hole ring.

New Health Act passed in March, calls for this vulnerability to be completely closed by 2020.

Republicans say discrepancies were necessary in order to prevent drug prescription program 2003 with valuation too much.

Our colleague, Bart Jansen with newspapers Gannett, who was on stage when treats arrived, reports that chocolate holes went first.

UPDATE: Senate Republicans couldn't resist official response.They sent Reporters Hill round their own containers with doughnut holes, but contain several rules wywiercenie fun Democrats.

Honors:

"If you take a donut hole should notify 9 colleagues will not be eligible to have a donut this morning."This time is for us, but the next time you find 3 colleagues pay for their buds before you can admire one. "If you are from Vermont, please enjoy ... just kidding, even look to these holes donut.And if you had one yesterday Please put it back in. thank you.„

 

 

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