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Jon Ossoff: “Millions of Americans simply can't afford their prescription…”

Featuring: Jon Ossoff, Democratic | U.S. Senate Georgia

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Published April 29, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:23

Corruption's impact isn't abstract. It shows up in our daily lives. Take prescription drugs. The cost of medicine in America is astronomical compared to other wealthy countries. Millions of Americans simply can't afford their prescription drugs right now. Some seniors are going without just to afford the medication they need to live. One in three American adults skip the medication their doctor prescribes because they can't afford it. (01:23–01:27)

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Asserts that a significant number of Americans cannot afford their prescribed medications.

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“One in three American adults skip the medication their doctor prescribes because they can't afford it.”
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“Georgia seniors out of pocket prescription costs are now capped at $2,000 per year.”
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“The law also puts a $35 monthly cap on insulin costs for those with Medicare.”
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“In 2003, the industry corrupted legislation that was meant to make medications affordable.”
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“Congress was creating Medicare Part D, a program meant to help seniors afford prescriptions.”
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“The industry mobilized an army of lobbyists to secure a key provision in the bill that prevented the federal government from using…”
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“American seniors ended up paying more than patients almost anywhere else.”
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“Tonight, for the first time, Medicare will finally negotiate with the drug companies to lower the prices.”
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“In 2022, I helped pass a bill that finally started to break pharma's grip on Congress.”
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