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Statement from AARP Massachusetts State Director Deborah Banda
On Emergency 9C State Budget Cuts, Impact on Vulnerable Seniors
BOSTON, MA, October 29, 2009 – In response to Gov. Patrick’s announcement regarding 9C cuts, Deborah Banda, AARP Massachusetts state director, issued the following statement:
“AARP appreciates that the governor has had to make some very difficult decisions. However, we question both the wisdom and the compassion of the $5.6 million cut to Prescription Advantage, the state’s pharmacy assistance program for seniors. Prescription Advantage is a lifeline for thousands of seniors who are struggling to afford their medications.
“The program was hit hard in the first round of 9C cuts a year ago and again in Fiscal Year 2010; it has already taken as big a hit as it can handle. Further cuts to Prescription Advantage are short sighted, as prescription drugs help keep seniors healthy and out of more expensive care. AARP urges the governor to reconsider this decision.”
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