It is critically important.
The fact that that is the case makes clear that seniors are among those most at risk here.
These startling facts beg the question: What more should we be doing?
We have to do more for every generation, and we have to do it now.
I introduced legislation to provide $45 billion in federal support to support community programs to detect, prevent, and treat opioid misuse...
A high copayment should not stand between a senior who needs treatment and their access to care.
When I ask the people of Pennsylvania how opioids affect their families, I am met with--and I know this goes for every Senator who goes home...
Thank you, Madam Chairman, for holding this hearing today on this critically important topic.
I founded the Senate Diabetes Caucus some 21 years ago after meeting in Maine with a family whose 10-year-old son had type 1 diabetes.
I want to thank our witnesses for giving us the kind of information we are going to need to take action on this issue or range of issues.
No senior should have to go without life-saving medication.