AARP Illinois urges the U.S. Senate to allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices

The Senate is preparing to vote on whether to finally allow Medicare to negotiate for lower drug-prices. That’s according to Alan Hollenbeck—“A-A-R-P Illinois’” state-president… “Drug-companies would also be penalized for increasing prices faster than the rate of inflation—which is particularly welcome in these times of economic uncertainty. And, there would be a limit on how much seniors would have to pay, out of their own pocket, for their medicine. These commonsense solutions have the overwhelming support of voters: Too many seniors, and other Americans, can’t keep up with the skyrocketing costs of prescription-drugs. Often, they’ll skip medications—or ration them—simply because they cannot afford it. And, this historic legislation would not only help keep people healthy, but will save Medicare and taxpayers hundreds-of-billions of dollars.” To learn more, visit “a-a-r-p”-dot-org-slash-“i-l”.