Prescription Drug Affordability AARP Survey of Hispanic New Yorkers
Prescription Drug Affordability AARP Survey of Hispanic New Yorkers
88 percent support legislation that would allow the state to establish a bulk purchasing program for prescription drugs
82 percent support the state adopting a preferred drug list
73 percent support legislation that would require drug manufacturers to report how much they spend on marketing Nearly all surveyed want AARP New York to advocate making medications more affordable especially for those without prescription drug coverage. In response, AARP New York has designated prescription drug affordability as a legislative priority in 2006. The telephone survey was conducted from November 9th through November 27th, 2005 by Opinion Access, Corp. Further information about the study may be obtained by contacting Katherine Bridges of AARP Knowledge Management at 202-434-6329. (15 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Prescription Drug Affordability AARP Survey of Hispanic New Yorkers
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Report Home How Hispanic residents in the New York City metropolitan area are being affected by the costs of prescription drugs and their opinions about state legislation to address affordability is examined in this survey of 800 age 18+ individuals identifying themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Of those surveyed… 90 percent say it is important for New York to provide access to information about the safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs88 percent support legislation that would allow the state to establish a bulk purchasing program for prescription drugs
82 percent support the state adopting a preferred drug list
73 percent support legislation that would require drug manufacturers to report how much they spend on marketing Nearly all surveyed want AARP New York to advocate making medications more affordable especially for those without prescription drug coverage. In response, AARP New York has designated prescription drug affordability as a legislative priority in 2006. The telephone survey was conducted from November 9th through November 27th, 2005 by Opinion Access, Corp. Further information about the study may be obtained by contacting Katherine Bridges of AARP Knowledge Management at 202-434-6329. (15 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures