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Time/CNN/Yankelovich Partners Poll [June, 1999]

As you may know, Medicare does not currently cover prescription medication. (Bill) Clinton has proposed offering prescription drug coverage to all Medicare beneficiaries. For an additional monthly payment, do you think that Medicare benefits should be extended to cover prescription medications, or don't you think so?

 

Yes, should

80%

No, should not

14%

Not sure

6%

 

Survey by Time, Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Yankelovich Partners, June 9-June 10, 1999 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,031. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.

 

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