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Polls show 80% of people who signed up for the Medicare prescription drug benefit are satisfied with their coverage. We talk about how the program has served older and low-income Americans in its first year, and how it will change in 2007.
Charles Hallberg, CEO of MemberHealth Inc.
Julie Rovner, health policy correspondent for National Public Radio, author of "Health Care Policy and Politics A-Z," and contributing editor for National Journal's CongressDaily.
Deane Beebe, communications director for the Medicare Rights Center
Famous people who go public with their illnesses shed light on treatment options and can help inform other patients. A look at the history celebrity patients and how they affect our understanding of medicine.
Barron Lerner, a physician and professor of medicine and public health at Columbia University. He's the author of "Contagion and Confinement" and "The Breast Cancer Wars."
We're redesigning the web site for The Diane Rehm Show. If you have an idea or feature request share it with us! Or, vote on ideas from other fans of the show!
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