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Holden Argues for His Prescription Drug Program

September 5, 2001
By: Richard Jordan
State Capital Bureau

This is Richard Jordan for Missouri Capital Caucus. A press conference by the governor followed the first day the legislature's special session.

Bob Holden urged lawmakers to revise the state's prescription drug plan for seniors saying state resources should be directed toward the elderly.

The proposed plan would accomodate more than one-third million elderly in the state with lower costs for prescription drugs.

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Contents: Gov. Bob Holden said the proposal before the legislature helps those elderly most in need.

But the governor acknowledged that the program would cover fewer elderly than the current tax-credit program that benefits nearly one-half million Missourians:

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Contents: Holden said fewer Missourians would be covered, but that the new program would be able to deal with whatever the federal government does with support for prescription drug puchases by the elderly.

On another topic, the governor hopes neither the legality or productivity of the special session will be compromised by lawmakers who are not attending this week's House Committee meetings.

From the state Capitol, I'm Richard Jordan.