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Jon Ossoff: “One in three American adults skip the medication their…”

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

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This Is Why Things Don't Work For Ordinary People

Published | Video Starts at 01:31

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. Drug companies charge hundreds of times what it costs to produce them. But how have they gotten away with it? (01:31–01:37)

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Asserts that approximately 33% of American adults do not take prescribed medication due to cost.

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