Last week, I went to purchase a replacement inhaler. I was told the generic inhaler was sold out, and there was a waitlist to get one. So my option was to purchase a $175 inhaler. My usual copay on the generic inhaler is $10.
For millions of Americans, a $165 price increase would have put a replacement inhaler out of reach. Literally, what folks need to live and breathe is political. The enormous injustice in our healthcare system puts people’s lives in danger.
Our country needs Medicare for All. Full stop. It is outrageous that we don’t guarantee access to high-quality, affordable, culturally-competent healthcare — including critical medication — for every person in our country.
Under our current for-profit system, low-income communities, communities or color, immigrants, and others continue to experience significant barriers to care and are disproportionately burdened by negative health outcomes; meanwhile, costs continue to climb unsustainably. The COVID-19 crisis has made these entrenched disparities and inequities more clear than ever.
We cannot continue to play politics with people’s lives. No one should have to choose between groceries and co-pays. No one should need to mortgage their house to pay their medical bills.
Thank you for being a part of our movement for justice and equity. Together, we will continue to push for real change for our communities.
In solidarity,
Ayanna Pressley
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