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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 2000

Page

3

World leaders urged to work together at U.N. Summit

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan calls for a bold cooperative effort at the Millennium Summit in New York to forge peace and end poverty in the 21st century. North Korea denounces the US calling it a rogue state amid security checks. Fidel Castro, Vladimir Putin, and Jiang Zemin set to challenge US influence and missile defense, while Falun Gong protests target Jiang.

United Nations Kofi Annan New York U.N Germany Pyongyang Kim Dae-jung North Korea Li Hyong Choi U.S State Department Washington Fidel Castro United States Vladimir Putin Jiang Zemin Jiang Falun Gong Beijing

Bush unveils $158 billion prescription drug plan

Bush outlines a $158 billion plan to reform Medicare by allowing drug coverage to be purchased through either the government program or private plans. The plan offers higher payments for richer plans, immediate $48 billion to states for low income seniors, and universal government assistance with drugs, while Gore promotes a separate, expanded Medicare drug program.

Gore Bush Texas

Bush plan ties Medicare reform to drug coverage progress

The plan consolidates Medicare functions and offers private options with income based drug subsidies and catastrophic protection. It includes 25 percent premium support for higher earners and 40 billion to reimburse providers, totaling 198 billion in new Medicare incentives.

Dems criticize Bush plan on prescription drugs

Gazette report quotes Donna Shalala accusing Bush of a flawed Medicare shift proposing income tests and state by state service levels. Al Gore favors uniform subsidies while Bush favors privatization and HMOs. Lawmakers debate alternatives and impact on seniors.

Bush Gore Jim Leach Iowa Jim Nussle Lowa Associated Press

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