18 Quotes by Tricia Neuman

It seems virtually all the 21 million have drug coverage now. It's unclear if the enrollment number represents a major improvement in coverage.

It speaks to the importance of health and financial protections as an important part of retirement security.

The numbers are moving in the right direction. But enrollment is lower and slower than projected.

The benefit may not be as generous as some would want. But what's most important is having insurance coverage that will help you pay for medicine if you become ill and run up huge drug bills.

It will be important to get the full picture. We now know the number of organizations. From a consumer point of view, they may want to know the number of plans.

It's really clear the drug benefit has attracted many, many businesses from throughout the country. What's less clear and really important is what they're offering and how seniors will respond to the opportunity to enroll.

That's a smaller share than many had feared.

Choices can present opportunities, but the question is: What will seniors do when they face so many choices? ... Some will comparison shop, others might be heavily influenced by marketing and some may be paralyzed by so many choices. . . . Not everybody should sign up, because some people already have adequate coverage.

The greater impact could be on low-income people.