Manley Speaks to Seniors at Park Place on the Green

CREST HILL, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, spoke to retirees about healthcare,

taxes, prescription drugs and other issues concerning them at a recent homeowners association

meeting at Park Place on the Green.

Park Place on the Green is a 55 and over retirement community located in Crest Hill. The

homeowner association invited Manley to speak to its residents.

Under Manley’s leadership, families and seniors will finally be closer to relief from prescription

drug price gouging under a new law cracking down on deceptive tactics big pharma middlemen

use to unjustly inflate the cost of prescription medications. The Prescription Drug Affordability

Act (House Bill 1697) was recently signed into law.

“The Prescription Drug Affordability Act prioritizes the health of Illinoisans by halting the

influence of private corporations, which are driving smaller pharmacies out of business and

taking home the padded profits, specifically Prescription Benefit Managers (PBMs)” said

Manley. “By outlawing the deceptive tactics used to raise drug prices, and forcing PBMs to

reveal their practices and pass on rebates to patients, residents and smaller pharmacies can

anticipate some relief, lowered costs of their prescriptions and increased access to them.”

Residents were able to share their opinions on a number of issues, including public safety,

government consolidation. Several residents applauded Manley’s dedication to making sure

grandparents who are raising their grandchildren receive the support they need.