Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D .
If you or a family member receives one of these, I urge you to fill it out and
send it in. You need to circle those dates on your calendar, and tell the
seniors in your life that modern medicine is on the way.

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(Laughter. Starting this November, every American on
Medicare can sign up to get help paying for their prescription drugs.
Medicare has also faced challenges. And here is what she said: "When
he got out my medicine card 1/4 and told me what the savings was, I about
dropped my false teeth. And that's why I've come here today. And I'll continue to call on people to
put forth innovative strategies to reach our seniors.

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M. Over the past year, millions of seniors have used these
cards to save billions of dollars. Thanks to the leadership of Secretary Leavitt and
Mark McClellan , we are on track to deliver prescription drug coverage on time
to every American senior. Seniors can choose to take advantage of the benefit, or
they can choose not to.
The federal government will work hard to ensure that Medicare
beneficiaries understand their options. For years, beneficiaries on the tightest budgets received no
help from Medicare to pay for prescription drugs. On
average , Medicare will pick up the tab for more than 95 percent of
prescription drug costs for low-income seniors. Thousands of pharmacies are working with Medicare to provide
information for seniors. The "rolling museum" is free of charge and
open to the public.

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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.)
I appreciate so very much all the other administration officials who are
here .
Forty years ago -- think about that, 40 years ago this summer, President
Lyndon Baines Johnson , from the great state of Texas -- (laughter) -- signed a
law creating Medicare to guarantee health care for seniors and Americans with
disabilities. That's an outdated system and it made no sense for American seniors. And there's a simple
reason -- the sooner you diagnose a problem, you can treat problems before
they become worse. The only way to reach everyone on Medicare is to mobilize
compassionate citizens in communities all over the country.) To receive this
important assistance, low-income seniors have to fill out a straightforward,
four-page application form with, at most, 16 questions.
Remember that information about prescription drug plans will be available
starting October 1st , and November 15th is the first day to sign up for the
new coverage.)
I think the passage of the Medicare Modernization Act is a good lesson for
all of us who work in this city. And I urge all seniors --
all seniors and those folks here in America who want to help seniors, look
into this new prescription drug benefit, it will make your life better.
Thank you all for coming.

com .

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The last time I visited here
was to witness Secretary Leavitt's swearing in. (Applause. As well as Commissioner Jo Anne Barnhart of the Social
Security Administration. I
particularly want to thank the leaders and representatives of the health care,
faith-based and community organizations who are all going to help spread the
word to our seniors about what is available. Medicare is a
landmark achievement of a compassionate society; it is a basic trust that our
government will always honor . On average, Medicare beneficiaries
will receive more than $1,300 in federal assistance to pay for prescription
drugs. Starting in
January, Medicare will cover 95 percent of all prescription costs after a
senior has spent $3,600 in a year. You can help by showing an older neighbor how to fill out a
form.

END 1:43 P.

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I want to thank an old family friend of ours, Dr.)
I want to thank Senator Craig Thomas, from Wyoming, for joining us. These
hardships undermined the basic promise of Medicare -- and thanks to the
Medicare Modernization Act, those days are coming to an end. She was happy with the
card. The new benefit will help every senior, as
well as Americans with developmental and physical disabilities and mental
illness and HIV/AIDS.
Beneficiaries should make their decisions as soon as they are ready, because
enrolling before May will ensure that they pay the lowest possible premiums. Seniors
who receive drug coverage from a former employer or union can count on new
support from Medicare to help them keep their good benefits.)
Third, the new Medicare coverage will provide greater peace of mind by
extending extra help to low-income seniors and beneficiaries with
disabilities.) We had a problem in Medicare -- it wasn't
working the way it should; it wasn't modern, it wasn't answering the needs of
our seniors. The vehicle is powered by a 6-cylinder Chevrolet
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S. You've got an important job now.
I want to thank members of my Cabinet who are here who are going to help
spread the news to their Departments: Secretary Elaine Chao, Secretary
Alphonso Jackson, Secretary Norm Mineta, Secretary Jim Nicholson. Thank you
all for coming.
I also want to welcome the Medicare beneficiaries who are here in
attendance . Listen carefully, I think you're going to like what you hear. The new Medicare benefits will
also provide special help for seniors with the highest drug costs. By lending a hand to
neighbors in need , you are strengthening your communities and showing the
great compassion of our country. When Congress finally rose above politics and fulfilled its duty to
America's seniors, it showed what's possible in Washington, D.

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This new law is bringing preventive medicine, better
health care choices, and prescription drugs to every American receiving
Medicare.)
To provide immediate help with drug costs, the new Medicare law created
drug discount cards. Starting on October 1st,
Medicare beneficiaries will begin getting information about the new
prescription drug plans available. Every
prescription drug plan will offer a broad choice of brand name drugs and
generic drugs. (Applause. (Applause.
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Remarks by President Bush on Medicare

) Thanks for coming , it's glad -- I'm glad to be back
to the Department of Health and Human Services.) I'm back. In my
travels around the country, I met seniors who faced the agonizing choice
between buying prescription drugs and buying groceries. Another senior went to her pharmacy and spent under $30 for medicine
that used to cost about four times as much. (Applause." (Laughter.gov" and you're going to find out what I'm talking about.

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Welcome, thank you all for being here. Louis, I was looking at that picture up
there -- (laughter) -- looks like him. Medicare patients and doctors are now able to work together to
diagnose health care and health concerns right away. Medicare is covering innovative
programs to help seniors with chronic diseases like high blood pressure. Congress scheduled the prescription drug benefit to
start in January of 2006.
These options might sound familiar to some of you here at the Department -
- it's got to sound familiar to members of the United States Congress - - after
all, these health care choices, these kind of choices are available for people
who work here in Washington. All you've got to do is type in
"medicare. The actress appeared in 12 Hollywood films,
co-starring with Cary Grant, George Raft, W.

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Medicare would pay more than $100,000 to treat the effects of a
stroke -- but not $1,000 for a blood-thinning drugs that could prevent
strokes .
In the 21st century, preventing and treating illness requires prescription
drugs." (Laughter . And
by the way, when you help somebody, you're really helping yourself. Or you can use the Internet to visit the official
Medicare website at medicare. The Dynasty even has a
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National RV History Tour continues through May 20, 2005.wanichek@monacocoach.

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C. Louis Sullivan, former
Secretary of HHS, for joining us. For decades, medicine advanced rapidly
and grew to include innovations like prescription drugs -- but Medicare didn't
keep pace. Seniors using Medicare Advantage to save
money will be able to keep their plans and get better drug benefits. Seniors will also have the choice to pick up their
prescriptions at local pharmacies or to have the medicine delivered to their
home . In
fact, millions of applications have already been mailed to low-income seniors. National Tour Highlights America's RV Travels Past and Present

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which launches Monday, March 28 from Palm Springs, California. Mae West's 1931 HouseCar is one of
Woodworth's favorite RVs. She began her career as a child star in vaudeville and later
went on to write her own plays.

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We've passed
good law, now it's important for people to get the news. (Applause. I can remember John was one of the leaders in the United
States Senate in trying to bring people together to reform Medicare. For example, Medicare would pay $28,000 for ulcer
surgery -- but not $500 for prescription drugs that eliminate the cause of
most ulcers. Because we acted, about a
third of American seniors will be eligible for a Medicare drug benefit that
includes little or no premiums, low deductibles, and no gaps in coverage. What
Americans want to see is people coming together to solve problems, that's what
they want to see. This 2005 version
of the 'HouseCar ' is 42 feet in length and is powered by a Cummins diesel
engine.com. Fields and other Hollywood
leading men. Mae West died in Hollywood on November 22, 1980 at the age of
87.

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)
I'm grateful to the men and women of this Department for their compassion
and service. I met retirees who
resorted to cutting pills in half. I met Americans who were forced to spend
their retirement years working just to pay for their prescriptions. They will receive a handbook called,
"Medicare and You," that includes detailed information about their options. And that's why
we've come together this afternoon to kick off a nationwide outreach campaign.
Over the next 11 months, we will unite a wide range of Americans -- from
doctors, to nurses, to pharmacists, to state and local leaders, to seniors
groups , to disability advocates, to faith-based organizations.)
You can help by making a call to your mother or father and tell them
what's available.) I mean, this bill is proof that Americans really
aren't interested in seeing one party win and another party lose.
Medicare is now modern, reformed and compassionate.
"All the luxuries and amenities featured in the Monaco Dynasty that
historian David Woodworth will have on this tour represent the many
technological advancements that have been incorporated into RV manufacturing
since Mae West ventured onto the highway in her 1931 HouseCar ," said John
Nepute, President of Monaco Coach Corporation.
"Mae West's HouseCar was quite an advanced motorhome for its time," said
David Woodworth.S.

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I want to thank you
all who work there with him. Every senior entering Medicare is now eligible for a
"Welcome to Medicare" physical . Seniors know this -- yet because Medicare did not cover prescription
drugs, many seniors had to make painful sacrifices to pay for medicine.)
The Medicare Modernization Act created a prescription drug benefit to
replace drug discount cards and bring savings and peace of mind to all 42
million Medicare beneficiaries. Some of the seniors groups that are here have a saying: "When in
doubt, fill it out. In Chicago,
a food pantry, the Catholic Archdiocese, and a news publication are all
working to get the word out about the new Medicare benefits. (Applause.' The 1931 Mae West HouseCar had an
impressive array of features for its time, including sleeping accommodations
for four adults, a two-burner stove, dining room, pantry, bathroom, kitchen
sink and a back porch.
Accompanying the actress' vintage motorhome on the tour, and serving as
its 21st century counterpart, is the 2005 Monaco Dynasty."
This year, the National RV History Tour will be stopping at public
campgrounds throughout the U.

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(Laughter. This is a good deal
and people need to take advantage of it. You know , it wasn't all that long ago the
leaders who talked about Medicare reform faced a lot of name-calling -- to say
the least. In addition, the living room and master bedroom
slide out to double in size at the push of a button.

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) He's doing a fine job;
really appreciate your leadership. And it made no sense for
American taxpayers. If
they like what they see and choose to get prescription drug coverage , they can
enroll anytime between November 15th of this year and May 15th of next year. And we need the help of people in the private
sector, as well. No financial documents
or complicated records are required, and the forms are easy to obtain. Many organizations have already launched
innovative efforts to reach seniors. It's pretty easy to
remember, 1-800-MEDICARE.newscom.

About Mae West:
Mae West was born in Brooklyn, New York to "Battling Jack" West and
Matilda Doelger .

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1:22 P. This great and trusted program
is about to become even better. (Laughter.
It made no sense for Americans with disabilities.
Year after year, politicians pledged to reform Medicare -- but the job
never got done -- until 2003, when members of both political parties came
together to deliver the greatest advance in health care for seniors since the
founding of Medicare . The Medicare Modernization Act renewed the promise of Medicare for
the 21st century -- and I was honored and proud to sign that piece of
legislation. (Applause. In Missouri, I met a woman who used her
discount card to buy $10 worth of drugs for $1.
As Medicare's professional staff prepares to implement the prescription
drug benefit, we also must ensure that seniors are ready to take full
advantage of their new opportunities. Seniors with no drug coverage and average prescription expenses will
see their drug bills reduced by half or more.
Seniors will be able to choose any Medicare prescription drug plan that fits
their needs and their medical history. And if these choices are good enough for people
who work here in Washington, they ought to be good enough for the seniors all
across the country. You can help by spending an afternoon at the local retirement home.gov.M . EDT

"A lot has changed since that time -- the vehicles, the
technology and the industry itself, but the thing that lured Mae West and so
many millions of other people to the road in RVs year after year is the same
today as it was 75 years ago: Americans love their freedom.

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WASHINGTON , The following is a transcript of
remarks by President Bush on Medicare:

U.
I appreciate Mike Leavitt's understanding of how important it is to spread
the news. I also want to thank my friend, Mark McClellan, for doing such a
fine job at the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services. I appreciate you being here, I
want to thank you for your compassion and your care for America's seniors.
It's important for everyone to understand that Medicare prescription drug
coverage is voluntary.
And I'm asking for America's help.

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Please be seated -- unless you don't
have a seat . I want to thank you all for
helping us launch a vital effort to bring greater peace of mind to America 's
seniors and people with disabilities. (Applause.
Second, the new Medicare coverage will provide greater peace of mind by
offering beneficiaries better health care choices than they have ever had. You can
get information 24 hours a day calling 1-800-MEDICARE. God bless.com/cgi-bin/prnh /19991018/MONACO)
The National RV History Tour features Mae West's 1931 HouseCar, an early
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It's up to them . I've asked every agency that touches
the lives of seniors or disabled Americans to devote resources to explaining
the prescription drug benefit.
As we spread the word about the new opportunities in Medicare, we will
make it clear that prescription drug coverage will provide greater peace of
mind for beneficiaries in three key ways. The federal
Department of Transportation, under the leadership of Norm Mineta, is working
with local agencies to post Medicare information in buses and in highway rest
stops.C.
And as a result of working together, we have changed Medicare for the better.

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About David Woodworth:
David Woodworth is generally acknowledged to be the leading authority in
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) Tell me who the painter was
-- I'd like one to look like me one of these days. I want to
thank you for your help on this, I want to thank you for being here. It's a fundamental improvement and it makes a
lot of sense. Together, we
will work to ensure that every American on Medicare is ready to make a
confident choice about prescription drug coverage, so they can finally receive
the modern health care they deserve.
First, the new Medicare coverage will provide greater peace of mind by
helping all seniors and Americans with disabilities pay for prescription drugs
-- no matter how they pay for medicine now.
With all of these essential reforms, the Medicare Modernization Act
created a new commitment to seniors and Americans with disabilities -- and all
of you are helping to make good on that commitment.
For example, in Wisconsin and Indiana, more than 270 community leaders are
coming together to find ways to get information to rural seniors. And by coming together, we have done our job here in Washington.

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Thanks for serving our country. Over the next 11 months we will spread
important news to everyone receiving Medicare. Thank
you for being here , Senator. I also want to thank former Senator John Breaux
for joining us. As a result, Medicare recipients were left with a program based on
the medicine of the 1960s. I
urge every senior to take advantage of these new benefits in Medicare. Seniors will never be able to predict what
challenges life will bring -- but thanks to Medicare, they can be certain they
will never have their entire savings wiped out to pay for prescription drugs. (Applause.

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I said I'd be coming back to
check up on him. (Laughter . In the decades since that historic act, Medicare has spared
millions of our citizens from needless suffering and hardship.)
Over the past year, millions of Americans have started to benefit from the
new Medicare program. Medicare now covers preventive screenings that can catch
illness from diabetes to heart disease.14.
And there's plenty of time to make the decision. Seniors who want to keep their Medicare
the way it is will be able to do so. Woodworth began collecting antique camping
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Monday March 28 Palm Springs, CA
Wednesday March 30 Sand Diego, CA
Friday April 1 Yuma, AZ
Monday April 4 Tuscon, AZ
Tuesday April 5 El Paso, TX
Thursday April 7 Odessa, TX
Friday April 8 San Angelo, TX
Monday April 11 Waco, TX
Tuesday April 12 Austin, TX
Wednesday April 13 Houston, TX
Thursday April 14 Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX
Friday April 15 Lafayette, LA
Monday April 18 Baton Rouge, LA
Tuesday April 19 New Orleans, LA
Thursday April 21 Hattiesburg, MS
Friday April 22 Jackson, MS
Monday April 25 Fort Smith, AR
Wednesday April 27 Tulsa, OK
Thursday April 28 Wichita, KS
Friday April 29 Topeka, KS
Monday May 2 Omaha, NE
Tuesday May 3 Lincoln, NE
Thursday May 5 Cheyenne, WY
Friday May 6 Casper, WY
Monday May 9 Billings, MT
Wednesday May 11 Helena, MT
Thursday May 12 Missoula, MT
Monday May 16 Spokane, WA
Wednesday May 18 Yakima, WA
Friday May 20 Portland, OR

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(Laughter and applause.) By encouraging all low-income seniors to sign
up for extra assistance, we will ensure that Medicare gives its greatest help
to those with the greatest needs. Countless other organizations are holding community
events and connecting with seniors face-to-face, so Medicare recipients can
get their questions answered and make informed choices about prescription drug
coverage. In other words, we're on a massive education effort, starting today. We need that
same spirit -- (applause . The Monaco Dynasty contains a master bedroom suite, full bath, two
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