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Congressional District: OH-09
Who is on your side?
Democrat Marcy Kaptur
Republican Derek Merrin
| Democrat Marcy Kaptur |
The Issue | Republican Derek Merrin |
|---|---|---|
| Marcy Kaptur helped keep medical costs under control for seniors by voting for the Inflation Reduction Act, so that now Medicare can negotiate lower drug prices. | Seniors: About 16 percent of our community are seniors. The Inflation Reduction Act provided crucial relief to seniors by allowing Medicare to negotiate with drug companies over the price of medicine – keeping lifesaving medicine affordable. | Derek Merrin cannot be relied on to support legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, which allowed Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors, according to news sources. |
| Marcy Kaptur supported the American Rescue Plan, which expanded benefits at a critical time to feed working families and expanded child nutrition programs in schools. | Food for Working Families: About 18 percent of people in this community struggle with being able to regularly access quality food for their families. | Derek Merrin opposes measures to expand SNAP benefits for struggling families, according to news sources. |
| Marcy Kaptur supported the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped insulin costs to $35 a month for seniors on Medicare. | Making Insulin Cheaper: Our community struggles with higher than usual rates of diabetes. In fact, 13 percent of people here live with the condition. The Inflation Reduction Act capped the soaring price of insulin, a lifesaving medication for people with diabetes, at $35 a month. | Derek Merrin cannot be relied on to support reauthorizing measures like the Inflation Reduction Act that cap insulin and other health costs to save Americans millions, according to news sources. |