Smoking Ban Shifts NY City Fans to Nearby States
After New York City’s smoking ban, New Jersey and Pennsylvania bars and restaurants report surging business. Debo rah Dowdell of the New Jersey Restaurant Association notes a sales lift as NYC patrons travel for dining and drinks. Rebel’s Bar in Susquehanna says smokers now favor their venue, shifting clientele from nearby New York.
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Christine Foote
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Medicare prescription drug plans differ between chambers
The House and Senate seek to extend Medicare to prescription drugs with a $35 monthly premium. The two chambers differ on deductibles and coverage: House proposes a $250 deductible and 80 percent coverage from $251 to $2,000, while Senate sets a $275 deductible and 50 percent coverage in the same range, with other details to be resolved.
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AARP Notes Coverage Gaps in House and Senate Plans
AARP highlights drug cost gaps in both plans with no coverage between specific thresholds and varied coverage above them. Janet Griffin of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield cites a $400 billion budget cap as constraining, suggesting more front end coverage or higher upfront deductibles could improve actuarial outcomes. Politicians favor broader early coverage to assist more seniors.
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Medicare gaps loom as insulin needles and strips stretch budgets
In Iowa City and Cedar Falls residents describe how Medicare covers test strips but not insulin or needles. They face monthly incomes around 900 dollars, high drug costs, and the burden of paying premiums and hospital bills, while urging lower medicine prices and clearer billing.
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