HELP LOWER DRUG PRICES FOR SENIORS. CALL NOW.
In 2003, the Republican Congress passed a prescription drug program for seniors that actually prohibited Medicare from negotiating cheaper drug prices with the big drug companies.But in January, the new Democratic House voted to correct that provision and allow Medicare to use its bargaining power to get cheaper drugs for seniors.
Now the Senate is taking up a similar measure, and big drug companies are spending millions to block it. You know their lobbyists will be calling your senators. But they don't represent lobbyists -- they represent you.
Call your senators and tell them to eliminate the drug company’s stranglehold on prescription drug prices. Demand that they vote to allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices for seniors. Take these 4 steps:
Step 1:
Call 1-866-339-6320 toll-free, to be connected to the U.S. Capitol Switchboard.
Step 2:
Ask to be connected to your senator's office. (If you don't know your senator's name, click here)
Step 3:
Tell the staffer who answers the phone:
Hello, my name is _____________. I’m one of ____________’s constituents and I’m calling to urge the senator to vote to allow Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for seniors. Is the senator planning to support this legislation?
Great, thank you for your time.
Step 4:
Tell us your senator's response:
