***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT 10:00 AM ET***
Casey-Backed Inflation Reduction Act Gave Medicare Power to Negotiate Drug Prices for the First Time.
In August 2023, the Biden Administration Announced the First Round of Prescription Drugs to Be Negotiated by Medicare.
In November 2023, the Senate Finance Committee Sent a Legislative Package, Including Bipartisan Casey-Led Provisions Protecting Seniors From High Drug Costs to the Senate Floor for Vote.
Jessup, PA – On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) will join health care advocates and community leaders to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s historic provisions are reducing costs for seniors. Specifically, the IRA allows Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices for the first time and caps the cost of insulin for Part D beneficiaries at $35 a month. These provisions are protecting Pennsylvanians from unfair drug prices and lowering costs for seniors. A media availability will follow the speaking program.
PRESS EVENT
Who:
U.S. Senator Bob Casey
Michael Berman, Pennsylvania State Director for Protect Our Care
Barbara Richel, Lake Ariel resident
When: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: Address provided upon RSVP to [email protected]. Press should include the names and phone numbers of each person planning to attend.