Naacp Aids Push for Drug Benefit Sign-Ups ; Seeks to Help Poor Seniors, Disabled

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WASHINGTON One of every six Medicare beneficiaries is black or Hispanic, and many of them lack prescription drug coverage. That's created some unusual allies as the Bush administration tries to boost enrollment in the new Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Two years ago, the head of the NAACP called for President Bush's defeat in his reelection bid. Now, the NAACP is courting celebrities such as Bill Cosby to promote the program and inviting Medicare officials to send their flashy, high-tech bus to black churches so counselors can help beneficiaries wade through all their options.

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Naacp Aids Push for Drug Benefit Sign-Ups ; Seeks to Help Poor Seniors, Disabled

NAACP officials said they think the drug benefit can be improved. But even as it stands now, they say, it will help poor seniors and th...

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