Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) senior citizens should not be forced to pay a large part of their monthly income for prescription…

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that access to affordable prescription drugs is critical to the quality of life of older Americans and that coverage for prescription drugs should be included in the Medicare Program as soon as possible, and for other purposes.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) senior citizens should not be forced to pay a large part of their monthly income for prescription drugs; (2) a top priority for the available budget surplus should be to strengthen and modernize the Medicare program (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) for the future, including adding prescription drug coverage; (3) President Clinton should be commended for introducing a Medicare reform proposal with a prescription drug benefit; and (4) Congress should consider legislation to accomplish this as soon as possible.