18 Quotes by Peter Ashkenaz

We needed to get the letters out now, so people know they will either need to take action come Nov. 15 or not take any action and be automatically enrolled in a plan.

We'd like to make sure it doesn't get to be widespread.

There is nothing in the Medicare law that prohibits drug companies from providing these sorts of programs to people with Medicare.

You have to remember that Congress created the Part D program to begin January 1, 2006. So we put all the contingencies in place to handle as much as we did.

The rules are established by the companies. As we understand it, the requirements for these programs are that you can't have access to prescription drug coverage and still qualify for the program. They can change that. It's up to them; it's not up to us.

As long as the drug that is being prescribed is medically necessary, the plan will cover this drug.

You should never give out any personal information to people you don't know.

It's real important to look at the lessons we learned to see what we can use to make it better. ... It comes down to what makes sense for the beneficiary and also keeps the plans viable.

All the protections are truly in place for this group of people.