Governors Discuss Concerns Over Medicare (Attorney Gens. in pic)

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050717/ap_on_re_us/governo... ;_ylt=AgMKBAbJDSDZyUj27LN8esCs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MjBwMWtkBHNlYwM3MTg-


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"This is coming down the pike at us real quick," Democrat Mark Warner of Virginia said about the complex new policy changes, which governors say will unfairly force them to pay part of President Bush's new prescription drug benefit. "In January it's going to be on our doorstep."

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Their concerns about Medicare centered on a relatively small portion of Bush's huge new drug prescription policy that would affect elderly who are poor enough to qualify for Medicaid and old enough to qualify for Medicare.

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"We're all talking to our attorneys general and contemplating a suit," said Democrat Jennifer Granholm of Michigan. "There are about 17 governors who are exploring all possible options."

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meanwhile, at least once a wk. we hear of some group in some state being taken off health care cause the state cannot afford it any more