The Nation - News from April 7, 1987

Warning labels of the cigarette type would be required on Medicare supplemental insurance policies, mailings and TV commercials in legislation introduced to alert senior citizens of deceptive come-ons. A bill by Sen. Pete Wilson (R-Calif.) calls for a label reading: “Warning. Most supplemental health care insurance policies pay only a small portion of costs not covered by Medicare. Contact the department of insurance in your state or your local area agency on aging for more information.”