Tell Us Voters anything to Earn Votes!
Tomorrow our Nation Votes. We in Georgia also vote. Just last evening Senator/Reverend Warnock told us that he supports the little people. He supports reduced cost of Medicine and Medical Care and how he worked to help us during his past work as a Senator for and from Georgia. Sounded great. Now, fast forward to Monday, 7 November 2022. I traveled to Medical Care Provider to receive My Monthly B-12 shot to maintain My Health. I have been doing this for a considerable period of time. Upon arrival at the Provider's Office I was told there is now a Co-Pay of $10.00 for each shot because MediCare now has decided that this is an experimental procedure that they now will not cover, etc. I departed to Office without the shot. So much for the Campaign talk from Senator/Reverend Warnock. HIs statements appear to be out and out lies to me. Upon my return Home I called His Washington, D. C. Office and relayed my Concern to a member of His Staff who assured me that she would pass My Situation to the Senator/Reverend. I hope she will because this Problem/Concern will be addressed in my periodical Letter to the Senator and His Fellow Leaders in Washington, D. C. So My concern is simple: Are we hearing stuff for the sole purpose of Getting the Votes?
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I received this via E-Mail this evening, 7 November 2022:
Dear Mr. Thiese,
Thank you for contacting me to discuss the importance of supporting our nation’s seniors.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 54 million Americans over the age of 65. This number is expected to increase as the aging population in our country continues to grow. I believe that Congress has a responsibility to preserve and strengthen the critical programs that seniors rely on. That is why I strongly oppose any efforts to privatize or make cuts to Social Security and Medicare and have led efforts in the Senate to boost support for seniors.
For example, I am glad that I was able to secure my legislation, S. 4011, the Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act, in the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation, which caps the annual out-of-pocket costs for people on Medicare Part D at $2,000, will make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors in every corner of the our state. The Inflation Reduction Act, which I am proud to have voted for, also includes provisions to empower Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug costs beginning in 2026, provide free vaccinations for seniors, and expand premium and co-pay assistance for low-income seniors with Medicare Part D. The President signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on August 16, 2022, and I am excited that this legislation will soon make positive change in the lives of seniors across our state.
As a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, which has jurisdiction over issues concerning seniors, I am also proud to have hosted the committee’s first field hearing in Georgia, focused on my efforts to lower prescription drug costs for seniors. The hearing, titled "Affordable Prescriptions Now: Examining Legislation to Lower Costs for Seniors," can be viewed at https://www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/affordable-prescriptions-now-examining-legislation-to-lower-costs-for-seniors.
Additionally, I am glad that the Georgia Division of Aging Services has several programs to assist the aging population, including home care and meal delivery. You can find out more about these state programs at https://aging.georgia.gov/programs-and-services. Know that I will not stop fighting to lower the cost of prescription drugs and protect Georgians from rising health care costs, because lives are at stake. I am committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to continue to advocate for seniors.
Thank you again for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to do so again in the future if I may be of assistance to you or your family.
Sincerely,
Reverend Raphael Warnock
United States Senator
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