Watch This Doughnut Disaster
Thursday, September 21
Tomorrow is doughnut hole day.
As delicious as it may sound, September 22nd is the day that tens of thousands of senior citizens have dreaded. Tomorrow, the average Medicare enrollee will show up to his or her pharmacy -- and discover that their prescription drug coverage has stopped completely.
Our coalition partner, Campaign for America's Future, is holding a contest: they're giving $500 to the "community favorite" YouTube video on how to eliminate the "doughnut hole."
Here at Americans United, we decided to get in on the act -- so we made a "doughnut hole" movie of our own:
But don't let Americans United staff members have all the fun. Join the campaign by entering the video contest today.
And if you liked our doughnut hole video, be sure to tune in next week for the second installment of our Grandpa Gorilla series. You'll never believe where Grandpa Gorilla turned up this time...
Posted by Americans United For Change Web Team
3 Comments
was shocked to find out my monthy
med. was costing me 260....had no
idea about this hole...it is tragic
i can’t afford this and don’t know what to do
rita wasserman in east hampton new york | Friday, September 22 at 07:21 AM
The video is clever, but it ignores the bigger issue. The costs will only get worse if we don’t address the problems facing the program. Take a minute to do something more than complain.
James Hamilton in Weatheford, TX | Friday, September 22 at 09:41 AM
Complaining helps! But...we must do it by also bombarding Congress with E-mails opposing privatization. In November, we should also vote out any incumbent who supports Bush’s privatization and also his amnesty for illegals plans.
Lorraine Moser in Myrtle Beach, SC | Wednesday, September 27 at 02:14 PM