Three-quarters of Americans, or 76%, favor allowing the federal health care program for the elderly to negotiate prices for certain prescription drugs.
Americans are split on how Biden is handling the issue of prescription drug prices — 48% approve, making it a relative strong point for Biden, but 50% disapprove.
Even among the Americans who support allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, approval of Biden’s handling of the issue remains relatively tepid.
"They kept prescription drug prices high to increase their profits.
“Well, we did it.”Ellen Daily, a 73-year-old retiree in Carrollton, Texas, said she strongly favors allowing Medicare to negotiate on drug prices.
Persons:
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Organizations:
WASHINGTON, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, —, Big Pharma, ”, Medicare, Pharmaceutical Research, Manufacturers of America, Services, Republican
Locations:
Chicago, Baeza, Carrollton , Texas, Queens , New York