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| August 06, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From CBS Marketwatch (Stories))

Byline: Christine Romans

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Lawmakers are starting to agree on a way to provide seniors with prescription drug cards to bridge the gap until a permanent Medicare drug benefit arrives, Congressional negotiators said Wednesday.

With the 2004 election just around the corner, the Bush administration is aiming to have a temporary discount drug card program in place by April 1. Medicare won't pick up the tab for medications until 2006 as part of a broader reform effort that's still on the table.

"Completing work on the details of the prescription drug discount card is critical," House Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) said in statement. "The card will provide…

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