Issues

Affordable Health Care

The cost of health care is one of the greatest concerns in America. The development of new life-saving drugs protected by patent, the increased utilization of improved diagnostic technologies, the increased prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, the unhealthy dietary choices made by much of our population, and the growing uninsured population are a few reasons health insurance costs continue to rise.

    As health care consumers, we have the power to reduce health care expenditures by following healthy choice guidelines, and when prescription drugs are necessary, we can ask our physicians to prescribe a generic or off-brand drug. In addition, private sector programs such as the Partnership for Prescription Assistance can ease the cost of prescription medicines for those who qualify. This program is available to the working poor, those who are jobless, seniors and retired people who do not have prescription drug coverage, students, families, and single people. Enrollment instructions can be accessed by calling1-888-477-2669.