• Verdant Banana@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    what about the community senior centers that need building repairs/not up to code, have no nurse on staff, seniors are given food way past the expiration date without regard to diet restrictions/health conditions, medical care

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      3 months ago

      The US government spends more per capita in healthcare than any other country, you should be glad they’re getting a better price on medications, that’s money that can be spent elsewhere, including the “community centers” (you’re talking about nursing homes) you pretend to care about.

    • pezhore@lemmy.ml
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      3 months ago

      Listen that needs work too, but this is about negotiating lower drug prices, not holistic medical care changes. Something like that would need some significant legislation with significant bipartisan support.

      And that is one thing that the Republicans are absolutely not going to do for the Biden administration in an election year (if ever).