This is a Center for Policy Innovation Research Summary On Health Care
In 2003, the Medicare Modernization Act added a prescription drug benefit for senior citizens the much-debated and often-controversial Part D. Whatever the merits of Part D in drug delivery, it was a major entitlement expansion. The result: a displacement of existing drug coverage.

Medicare Too Vital to Sacrifice
FIRST PERSON | CHEVY CHASE, Md. -- Like most older, retired Americans I cringe when I read about Republicans in Congress who seem on a track to greatly change Medicare. Neither am I confident Democrats will protect existing Medicare recipients, like me, from losing benefits.

WellCare 1Q earnings soar on Medicaid Part D gains
WellCare Health Plans Inc. said Friday its first-quarter earnings more than tripled as the government health insurance provider saw a big membership gain in Medicare prescription drug plans compared to last year, when enrollment fell mainly due to marketing sanctions from the federal government.