el CITIZENS ——j | Ties \—_ Q2 Seniors Hold Key To Lower Drug Prices (NAPSA)—Seniors hold a key to making drugs more affordable this year—their vote. As drugcosts rise and drug benefits are cut, pressure is reaching critical mass for adding Medicare drug coverage. Seniors say it’s a healthy idea for Congress to free up more money for prescription drug price reform. According to recent government data, spending on prescription drugs doubled in five years. “Any seniors will tell you their cost-of- living adjustment doesn’t come close to covering these increases,” says George A. Smith, Chairman of TREA Senior Citizens League (TSCL). Proposals in Congress would add a voluntary prescription drug benefit to Medicare, but Congress is divided on how to fund the expensive benefit. “Seniors who can't afford their prescription drugs should contact their Members of Congress and ask for help now,” added Smith. “Then they should be sure they are regis- tered to vote.” For more information on this issue, contact TREA Senior Citizens League, Department N20201, 909 N. Washington Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314 or, visit www.tscl.org.
