WASHINGTON - February 26 - U.S. Senator Russ Feingold released the following statement today after receiving a letter from Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle regarding the need to save SeniorCare.

“I will continue to work with Governor Doyle and the Wisconsin congressional delegation in pressuring the Administration to grant a waiver extension for the SeniorCare program. Earlier this month, I told HHS Secretary Leavitt directly that it makes no sense for the Administration to propose cutting a program like SeniorCare, which is more popular and less expensive than the Administration’s flawed alternative Medicare Part D. The Administration should do what makes sense and approve the extension of SeniorCare.”

On February 13th, Feingold questioned Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt about the negative impact of the Administration’s proposed budget on SeniorCare, a prescription assistance program for Wisconsin seniors, and BadgerCare, Wisconsin’s Children’s Health Insurance Program. A transcript of the exchange can be found here. Feingold has also written numerous letters pressing the Administration to extend SeniorCare.

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