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“The bottom line in 2007 is that enrollment costs are going up substantially, drug coverage is declining and the brand name coverage in the doughnut hole is being eliminated... Medicare D is an insurance program, not a benefit. As consumption increases, so too will cost. The changes in 2007 clearly demonstrate the limitations of the program.”

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David J. C. MacKay
David J. C. MacKay

David J. C. MacKay was a British physicist and engineer renowned for his research in renewable energy and energy efficiency. He served as a professor at the University of Cambridge and published numerous papers on energy policy and technology. more

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