October 16, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 163 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H8148-H8149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    LOW-INCOME SENIORS DRUG COVERAGE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
New Hampshire (Ms. Kuster) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of 
H.R. 4669, the Maximizing Drug Coverage for Low-Income Seniors Act.
  This past week, I joined my colleagues, Haley Stevens, Jahana Hayes, 
and Terri Sewell to introduce this commonsense legislation that will

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help to ensure that low-income seniors are matched with the Medicare 
part D prescription drug program that is best for them.
  I continue to hear from folks in New Hampshire who are struggling to 
pay for Medicare prescription drugs, often being forced to choose 
between groceries or rent, and the medications that they need.
  Far too many Americans are forced to make these impossible choices 
between basic necessities for their families and their prescription 
medications. This legislation will help some of our most vulnerable 
Americans afford the medications they depend on to stay healthy, and it 
will save taxpayer dollars.
  Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this important 
bill.

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