Prescription drug costs for seniors

President Obama,

Some of the senior citizens I have spoken to cannot afford their
prescriptions or know of someone who cannot afford their drugs due to the
high cost and not enough prescription coverage.  Why can't you pass a bill
that helps seniors on a limited budget who cannot afford their prescriptions
to give them $1 medicine coverage?  A lot of people need this help and thank
God for insurance, but not everyone has this luxury.  When you have to decide
between food and medicine, it's hard to figure out which one is more
important when you don't have the money for both.  What would you do if this
was your situation?  Please advise.  

Thank you.
Gwen