We were really surprised that so many of these Medicare drug plans had lower costs than the Canadians'.

We were really surprised that so many of these Medicare drug plans had lower costs than the Canadians. But this is not true across the board. People still have to do their homework. That's the only way you'll ever know if you've gotten the best deal.

All Medicare drug plans have to cover all medically necessary treatments.

Why anybody would want them to be able to shed plans and lower their costs is beyond me.

We provide the plans to Medicare beneficiaries that they want.

I don't see how (Medicare) can get away with saying it's a wash. The plans might use different mechanisms, but they are going to bring costs up for people.