Hi Dan, In January, the new Democratic House voted to correct that provision and allow Medicare to use its bargaining power to get cheaper drugs for seniors. Unfortonattly, today the Senate GOP blocked a critical vote for America's seniors. "The vast majority of Americans want Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices. Seniors and their families know there is no logical reason the federal government should be prohibited from negotiating with drug makers except to preserve industry profits. Part D is legislation written by and for industry and drug makers have spent millions ensuring it will remain so. Senators were given a chance to correct their mistake and put seniors' needs ahead of corporate profits. Unfortunately today, they made the same mistake twice and American seniors will continue to pay the price.".Barbara B. Kennelly, President/CEO http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=68268
With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Dan T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Has the Senate are voted on this? David Kelmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Im writing to ask you to take immediate action to lower the costs of prescription drugs. Several years ago, the Republican Congress passed a prescription drug program for seniors that actually prohibited Medicare from negotiating cheaper drug prices with the big drug companies. That law locked in drug prices for seniors more than twice as high as many other countries and huge profits for the pharmaceutical companies. In January the new Democratic House voted to allow Medicare to use its bargaining power to get cheaper drugs for seniors. Next week the Senate takes up a similar measure. To make sure it passes, call your senators now. Tell them to vote to eliminate the drug companys stranglehold on Medicare Drug prices and allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices for seniors. Click here and make the call: http://www.cancampaign.org/page/s/medicare The big pharmaceutical companies have spent millions to block this bill and keep drug prices high. You can make the difference. Dont put it off. Call right now. Just click on this link now to call your senators office: http://www.cancampaign.org/page/s/medicare Thanks!
