Though I am not yet eligable for Medicare, I am a retired State Employee
I got my letter a couple of weeks ago, it very strongly suggested NOT participating in Medicare Part D
Also known as Bush's Rip off the elderly drug plan in my not very humble opinion.
I can tell you how to get a good, decent, national health plan
Step 1: Grass roots movement to amend the constitution to require congress provide such a plan and that CONGRESS participate in it to the exclusion of all other plans (Non-congress criters and their families would be able to buy additional insurance if they wished but if you or your spouse or the parent upon whom you are dependant is a congress critter you would be stuck with the plan)
Step 2: Get it passed
Step 3: Sit back and watch, Holding breath is just fine cause we will have that plan within the week, 2 at most