According to the article “More Than 3M Seniors Many Have to Switch Drug Plans” by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar on Yahoo News, even if seniors are perfectly happy with their drug prescription plan they may have to switch plans.  Many consumers are finding this very frustrating.

This is due to an attempt by government to simplify seniors’ lives but could turn into a hassle for those not intending on switching their Medicare supplement insurance plan during open enrollment.  It also risks undercutting President Obama’s promise to let people keep the current health plans they have now.

A recent analysis by a major private research firm estimates that over 3 million Medicare beneficiaries will see their current drug plan go away as Medicare tries to eliminate complicated coverage.  President Obama wants finding health insurance and keeping quality health insurance to be easier, especially for seniors, but that could backfire during this transition process.  Hopefully in the long run it will bring about the effects government is seeking.