U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) says he not only supported legislation that will reduce health care costs for Georgians, he played a role in several portions of the Inflation Reduction Act that passed the Senate Sunday. On Tuesday, InsiderAdvantage published a story highlighting allegations by his opponent, Republican Herschel Walker, that Warnock was “playing political games and voting on legislation that will raise taxes on 615 Georgia businesses employing 658,000 hardworking Georgians during a recession.”
In contrast, Warnock says the Inflation Reduction Act will lower rising costs, strengthen access to affordable health care, create clean energy jobs and pay down the nation’s debt. Warnock introduced several proposals that were included in the Inflation Reduction Act —provisions from his bill to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for Medicare patients, and a plan to cap the cost of prescription drugs for seniors at $2,000 a year. According to Warnock, the Inflation Reduction Act also extends federal subsidies for patients who purchase health care on the ACA marketplaces and empowers Medicare to begin negotiating directly for the price of prescription drugs, a move he ways will lower drug costs for patients in the program.
“I’m thrilled we were finally able to pass this historic, once-in-a-generation investment in our country’s future that will lower costs for Georgians, create clean energy jobs and reduce the deficit all at the same time,” said Warnock. “I’m especially proud the legislation includes two provisions I introduced. This bill will strengthen health care access and lower health care costs for people across Georgia.”
The legislation includes other provisions offered by Warnock, including a plan to provide tax credits to the domestic solar manufacturing sector, as well his plan to incentivize the creation of sustainable aviation fuel.
Warnock refuted comments that he was playing political games.
“I’m not in love with politics, I’m in love with change—and this legislation will make real change in people’s lives. From saving seniors money by allowing Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices, to expanding vital health care subsidies, to greening the economy, this legislation will make a lasting impact on Georgians’ lives,” continued Senator Warnock.
There’s no doubt the debate over this legislation will remain a big issue throughout the Fall Senatorial campaign .
