This is how the Republican’s manage our government:
The federal government erroneously has reimbursed about 230,000 Medicare recipients for monthly premiums they paid this year for prescription drug coverage. For many, the checks — totaling nearly $50 million — have already arrived.
The refund will undoubtedly cause confusion, particularly because it comes with a letter that mistakenly instructs older people that their monthly premiums will no longer be deducted from their Social Security check.
Mark McClellan, who oversees the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said people who get the check need to know two things. One, the money has to be returned. Two, their prescription drug coverage will continue.
“It’s very important for people to know their coverage is continuing,” he said. “There’s no disruption at all.”
Imagine living on a fixed income then all the sudden getting this check along with a letter saying you will get extra savings each month, only to find out you have to return it and still pay. Remember seniors – this is the GOP doing this and you are the key force in kicking them out this fall.