Jon Bartholomew AARP

Legislative Director for AARP - views and tweets my own.

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Prices for Top Medicare Part D Drugs Have Nearly Doubled Since Entering the Market https://t.co/1JQSkTzMOS

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@Salem_Statesman I understand you're owned by a conglomerate, but the closest Wegmans is like 2000 miles away from Salem.

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@logangilles need a drunk uncle?

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The US Supreme Court declined to hear former pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli's challenge to a $64.6 million financial penalty imposed by a judge after he raised a lifesaving drug's price by more than 4,000% https://t.co/IrCDUhDSlB

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Most U.S. Seniors Prescribed at Least 1 Drug, But Many Skip Meds Due to Cost https://t.co/unSBPLm1tP

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New cap on drug costs will save people on Medicare over $1,000 a year, study finds https://t.co/ZVps7bk3n9

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Medicare Drug Price Negotiations provide states with a starting point to reduce the cost of drugs for everyone. https://t.co/ETDQeLwybM

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@OHSUBrain @OHSUNews @NACCData Congratulations to Dr. Kaye!

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@trailblazers @DriveToyota this is a lovely little video, but it's hard to digest the info. I need a menu of all the games. Just food for thought.

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Medicare Unveils First Negotiated Prices for 10 of the Costliest Medications https://t.co/RyKNEag2b0

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🆕 from @AARPMedia: AARP reacts to first Medicare-negotiated Rx prices.

👏 “Today’s announcement marks a significant step forward in our long-standing efforts to lower prescription drug prices.” - @NancyLeaMond

📰 Read more: https://t.co/bALYQ4Z3lC

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Senate Passes AARP-Backed Bill to Help Lower Drug Prices https://t.co/R7ueBoaerM

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@SarahBurris then how come nobody offered me a cocktail on one?

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We didn't stop with the new federal Rx law.

Our work for #FairRxPricesNow continues in states around the country.

#MedicationMonday
#AARPAdvocatesNationwide

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#AARPNY delivered 4,000+ letters to @CarlHeastie’s #Bronx office today urging him to put prescription drug importation bill to a vote in #NYSAssembly to OK safe import of #Rx to NYS. Time is running out on 2024 session. NY needs action now! #FairRxPricesNow

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Pharma companies and their allies seek to exempt orphan drugs from state pricing limits https://t.co/g2jwNofsKQ via @statnews

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How Big Pharma is fighting Biden’s program to lower seniors’ drug costs https://t.co/sk0AvW115F

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@hborrud If they are, they should be documenting everything exceedingly well so that it can be shown that the funds went to an activity legal for a c3.

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Prices for new US drugs rose 35% in 2023, more than the previous year https://t.co/HPNQHbG81Z