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Frederica Wilson: “We must act on behalf of people like Azima, a social worker in my home state of Florida who struggles to make monthly…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
We must act on behalf of people like Azima, a social worker in my home state of Florida who struggles to make monthly copayments for her prescription drugs, which cost more than her rent, electricity, cell phone bill, and car payment combined.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Wilson shares a personal story to emphasize the burden of drug costs on individuals.

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