The Senate has passed without debate and sent to the president legislation that ends Medicare and Medicaid payments for erectile dysfunction drugs. According to Senator Charles Grassley, “Taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for certain lifestyle prescription drugs through Medicare and Medicaid.” That may anger enough senior citizens in Iowa to have them call for a special, four-hour election.
Another Reason not to be Poor
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