Karen Ignagni Quotations

The payments from the government are not covering the cost of caring for this population group.

There's no study to suggest this is taking place.

The subtext of the Democratic proposal is: If you have a problem, get a lawyer.

I don't want to suggest that people aren't feeling a crunch here, ... But I'm pleased to report that some of the new cost-saving strategies are starting to work.

Our members are very anxious to provide affordable coverage.

This new joint venture will provide people throughout the health care sector and beyond the opportunity to hear from the nation's leading thought leaders who are in the trenches shaping the health care system for America's future.

We share this goal of making sure that individuals receive value for their premiums, on the other hand, we're looking to see the impact of potentially unintended consequences of affordability and access.

The Achilles heel here for the discussion is cost. What happens in terms of what working families are required to pay?

In many cases, the plans have negotiated lower rates than Medicaid with pharmaceutical companies.

While these data are of little comfort to any senior who has experienced a problem, they do put the scope of the issue in perspective. Our community's job is to work collaboratively with beneficiaries, pharmacies, physicians and advocacy organizations to resolve any remaining transition issues.