Advocacy

Consumers all across America have to choose between filling life-saving prescriptions and paying rent, buying food and affording other critical essentials.

At AARP Georgia's Day at the Capitol in March, one of our volunteers asked a state legislator about the high cost of prescription drugs. The legislator responded that the cost of medicine is often too high; and that she, herself, has been prescribed $600/month eye drops, which she cannot afford so she doesn't use them. This example is all too common.

The 2019 Georgia Legislative Session ended on April 2nd with several accomplishments of interest for Georgia’s 50+ and others around the state. Below are just a few.

Surprise medical bills are an expensive and unfair burden for patients and their families who expect their health plan to provide coverage during an emergency.

We wanted to take this time to provide you with an update from the 2019 Georgia Legislature, and let you know about the two bills AARP Georgia worked hard to support.