Wisconsin's SeniorCare Program Extended for 10 Years

The federal government has granted a 10-year extension to Wisconsin's prescription drug program for older adults, reports WBAY . SeniorCare was launched in 2002, with both Republicans and Democrats alike hailing it as a success, prompting their requests for extensions for a federal waiver that allows the program to be offered. About 50,000 people 65 and older are enrolled in SeniorCare, which costs $30 annually, making prescription drugs available for between $5 and $15 with no gaps in coverage. A decade-long extension is atypical, as the most recent three-year extension expired at the end of December.