Prescription Drugs

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The cost of health care and prescription drugs continues to spiral upwards. The rising cost of prescription drugs are forcing many seniors to choose between the basic necessities like food and rent versus the medicines they take to stay healthy.

That's not right.

I support a Medicare prescription drug benefit that is affordable, voluntary, guaranteed and accessible by all seniors. We must use the purchasing power of the federal government to provide prescription drugs at a discount.

GAO Study Shows Prescription Drug Cards Fail to Provide Meaningful Savings to Seniors

A new study released by the General Accounting Office (GAO) shows prescription drug discount cards provide only minimal savings at best. These cards have been included in Medicare plans passed by the House and Senate and promoted by President Bush and congressional Republicans as an important source of drug discounts. GAO found that the cards in fact provide little help for seniors.

. Press release on GAO Study

. GAO Study on Prescription Drug Discount Cards

Related Press Releases

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6/25/2007 Ruppersberger Fights for Better Healthcare Coverage for Seniors

6/13/2007 Ruppersberger Urges Seniors to Take Advantage of “Extra Help” for Their Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

11/28/2005 Ruppersberger to Hold Congressional Forum on Medicare's New Prescription Drug Benefit Program