AARP Delaware Speaks Out About Need for Lower Prescription Drug Prices

Today AARP Delaware State Director Lucretia Young and Volunteer State President George Meldrum delivered 20,843 signed petitions from Delawareans to Senators Carper and Coons, expressing their support for Congress to lower prescription drug process. 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.

“Delawareans are tired of paying three times what people in other countries pay for the same drugs. More than four million people across the country, including 20,843 here in Delaware are joining AARP to demand lower prices for prescription drugs.” said Lucretia Young. “There will never be a better time to lower drug prices than the historic opportunity in front of Congress. We are calling on them 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.

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

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