Senator Blumenthal and Senator Murphy Respond to Connecticut Residents Calling for Lower Prescription Drug Prices

Four Million Americans, Including More Than 60,000 Connecticut Residents, Signed AARP Petition Calling on Congress to Act

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U.S. Senators for Connecticut Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy responded by video to an AARP petition signed by more than four million Americans, including over 60,000 Connecticut voters, demanding action to lower prescription drug prices. AARP Connecticut State Director Nora Duncan virtually delivered the signed petition calling for Congress to act now and stop unfair drug prices.

AARP has called for fair drug prices for years and supports legislation that passed the House in November, which would allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, put a cap on out-of-pocket costs that older adults pay for their prescription drugs and impose penalties on drug companies that raise prices faster than the rate of inflation.

“Americans are fed up with paying three times what people in other countries pay for the same drugs. More than four million people across the country, including over 60,000 here in Connecticut, are joining AARP to demand lower prices for prescription drugs.” said Duncan. “There will never be a better time to lower drug prices than the historic opportunity in front of Congress. Now it’s time to get it done!”

Lowering prescription drug prices has widespread support among voters, regardless of their party affiliation. An AARP survey of voters found that strong majorities of voters want Congress to act on the issue, with 70% saying it is very important. The survey also found that 87% of voters support allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices.

“Every day, AARP hears from older adults who are forced to choose between paying for the medicines they need and paying for other essentials like food and heat,” added Duncan. “Our leaders need to fix this.”

More information about AARP’s Fair Drug Prices campaign can be found at aarp.org/rx.