Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Feb 2020
Why prescription drug costs are big issue for South Carolina voters
25 February 2020 - The rising cost of prescription drugs is a problem nationwide, but it's particularly acute in South Carolina, pushing the issue to the forefront when Democratic presidential contenders spar in Tuesday night's debate in Charleston.
Health care is the dominant issue among women 50 and older in South Carolina, where 78% gave elected officials poor grades in dealing with the costs of health care and prescriptions, according to a Harris Poll survey released by AARP last week.
"That should be a wake-up call to candidates," Teresa Arnold, AARP's South Carolina state director, said in a statement issued ahead of the debate hosted by CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute.
