Helping Seniors Afford Medication

Policy Committee    March 10, 2026

HARRISBURG, March 10 – As costs continue to rise on everything, including prescription drug prices, many seniors are being forced to make impossible decisions. The House Majority Policy Committee convened a hearing, hosted by Rep. Regina Young (D-Phila./Delaware), to discuss what can be done to help more seniors afford their medications. 

• Host: Rep. Regina Young (D-Phila./Delaware)
• Testifiers:
  • Daniel Kostiuk- Senior, Susquehanna County
  • Diane Poulson-Venn- Former PACE Enrollee, Philadelphia County
  • Roy Afflerbach- Government Relations Specialist, Pennsylvania Association for Area Agencies on Aging

Agenda + Testimony

• Hearing agenda and testimony: Helping Seniors Afford Medication

Media Release + News Coverage

• House Majority Policy Committee examine ideas to help more seniors afford prescription medications, March 10, 2026
• WGAL, Lawmakers discuss expansion of eligibility for prescription assistance program, March 10, 2026
• ABC 27, Affordability crisis hits Pennsylvania seniors, March 10, 2026

Video + Photos

• Click here to view the entire hearing
• Click here to view photos of the hearing