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May 22, 2006

15 States suing feds over seniors' Rx costs

By Amanda Lang

Fifteen states want the U.S. Supreme Court to block the feds plan to bill them for a portion of costs for the new Bush Medicare prescription drug benefit. The case tests Congress’ power to bill states directly for the costs of a federal program.

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Fifteen states want the U.S. Supreme Court to block the feds plan to bill them for a portion of costs for the new Bush Medicare prescription drug benefit. The case tests Congress’ power to bill states directly for the costs of a federal program.

Authors Bio:

OpedNews volunteer from 2005 to 2013.

Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.


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