A few months ago several pharmaceutical companies that offer free drugs to low income seniors announced they would end that service.
The companies said those patients could find coverage through the new Medicare prescription drug benefit.
But some people don’t want to sign up for Medicare, claiming it’s too expensive.
And senior health officials—even those who are championing the Medicare benefit—are pleading with drug companies to continue to provide free drugs.
New Hampshire Public Radio’s Kerry Grens reports.
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