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Rip-off. /ˈrip ˌôf/. noun, informal. unfair to consumers; something that is grossly overpriced. See also: what PhRMA is doing to boost their profits and force American consumers to continue paying the highest drug prices in the world.https://twitter.com/annaedney/status/1075754827093868544 …
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PhRMA's 2017 spending was bad, but they outdid themselves in 2018—spending a staggering $3.73 BILLION on TV ads: http://spr.ly/6012EzhP4 . That's $300 million more than they spent in 2017.
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One issue that continues to be top of mind for Americans? Lower Rx costs. In fact, a new
@POLITICO/@Harvard poll finds 80% of respondents say it is THE top priority for both parties:http://spr.ly/6018EzaOuThanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
LIVE from Capitol Hill:
@cmartinfirvida shares our excitement to meet with both new and returning members to discuss issues important to Americans 50+ & their families.#116thCongresspic.twitter.com/xy2hOzSqC4Thanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
It's swearing in day for the
#116thCongress and older Americans have some New Year's resolutions for the new class: protect Social Security, Medicare and health care:http://spr.ly/6017EzsgPThanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
We know the fight is not over. PhRMA will be back—but we are ready.pic.twitter.com/V3md4ENbLU
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PhRMA is shocked at this defeat, but we are not. We know the real reason PhRMA’s nonstop lobbying and advertising failed: our resilient activists.
@NicholasFlorko reports:https://www.statnews.com/2019/01/02/how-phrma-finally-lost-the-inside-story-of-the-groups-biggest-lobbying-failure-in-years/ …Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
Before the donut hole deal, drug makers paid 50% of Rx costs in the donut hole. Now, they’ll pay 70%—an increase that will help older Americans.
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Despite spending MILLIONS in advertising, PhRMA’s attempts to protect profits and raise Rx costs for seniors fell flat & drug makers are expected to pay more, helping America’s most vulnerable seniors with high Rx costs.
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Happy New Year! We look forward to a new year of fighting for Americans 50+ and the issues that matter most to seniors, like Social Security, Medicare benefits and working to lower Rx costs!pic.twitter.com/5AVaXRDcqW
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Over 500 start-up founders were asked about their experiences in the tech industry. 89 percent agreed that older people face
#AgeDiscrimination. As for what passes as “old” in terms of discrimination, the average age given was 46.http://spr.ly/6013EKFmVThanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
As the government shutdown looms, the
@USDA issued a statement reassuring the public that eligible households will still receive monthly#SNAP benefits for January. http://spr.ly/6015EKFwvThanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
We wish all of our incredible volunteers, advocates and members a happy & healthy holiday season. Thank you for continuing to make a difference for people age 50+ and we hope you enjoy time with friends and family.pic.twitter.com/egydXnwuug
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“While I do have an understanding of aging and dementia, I still couldn’t find caregiving resources in the community.” Thank you, Tracey for sharing your story. Find her full story and share you own here: http://spr.ly/6013EJLOt
#iheartcaregiverspic.twitter.com/Z4Z9jtIigP
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"A potential preholiday shutdown of the federal government would not affect mail delivery, air travel, Social Security benefits or Medicare reimbursements to doctors and hospitals." Here's what it would impact:http://spr.ly/6019EJIhh
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The President just signed the Farm Bill into law and AARP is thrilled that the five-year plan protects
#SNAP and keeps food on the table for millions of older Americans. Thank you to all of the advocates who called for this action.Thanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
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NEW: Senate passes measure that will fund the government at current levels until Feb. 8, a key step toward averting a partial government shutdown before Friday's midnight deadline. https://abcn.ws/2Co0f2r pic.twitter.com/IrSDoxIiFK
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AARP’s most recent
#RxPriceWatch Report found that the average price of brand-name drugs widely used by older Americans increased at four times the rate of inflation in 2017 alone.https://twitter.com/AARPPA/status/1075465947887095808 …Thanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
AARP will continue to fight for the
#ACA law in Congress and the courts. We cannot allow older Americans to be cut off from the health care services they rely on:http://spr.ly/6011EJzbfThanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
If the
#ACA is tossed out, full#agerating would certainly return and premiums for older buyers would rise sharply —@howard_gleckmanhttps://twitter.com/Forbes/status/1075001483903545344 …
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