FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Contact: Misha Linnehan: 202-839-7782
***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3, 2024 AT 10:30 AM ET***
Casey-backed Inflation Reduction Act gave Medicare power to negotiate drug prices for the first time
In August 2023, Biden Admin announced first round of prescriptions drugs to be negotiated by Medicare
In November 2023, Senate Finance Committee sent legislative package, including bipartisan Casey-led provisions protecting seniors from high drug costs, to Senate floor for vote
Reading, PA – Wednesday, January 3, 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 allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices for the first time and cap the cost of insulin for Part D patients at $35 a month are protecting Pennsylvanians from unfair Rx prices and lowering costs for seniors. A media availability will follow the speaking program.
WHO:
U.S. Senator Bob Casey
Michael Toledo, Executive Director, Centro Hispano
Michael Berman, Pennsylvania State Director for Protect Our Care
WHEN: Wednesday, January 3, 2023 beginning at 10:30 AM ET
WHERE: Address provided upon RSVP
*Must RSVP to [email protected]*
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