The next round of stimulus checks are coming, and with unemployment benefits ending, Patrick Gourley from the University of New Haven jumped on with Gary to break down the impact on the economy from both of these events.
HEALTHCARE EXPERT SETH DENSON will talk about: 1 IN 10 AMERICANS SKIPPING DOSES AS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES RISE. A group of Democratic senators this week introduced the Affordable Medications Act, legislation that aims to cut prescription drug prices. Rising costs are a big issue for patients like Maryanne Perry, who depends on a prescription inhaler for her chronic lung disease (COPD). "Climbing a flight of stairs, by the time you get up you're literally huffing and puffing and gasping for air," Perry said. Last summer, Perry lost health insurance coverage and missed a deadline to enroll in Medicare's Part D drug program. She learned her inhaler would jump from a $50 copay to a staggering $1,000 a month.
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano joined the program with Gary to talk about what's going on with Gov Lamont's office, the extension of his emergency powers, and when he thinks Phase three will be in effect.
While the snow from Winter Storm Abel was still falling all over Connecticut, Brad and Gary chatted with Bruce DePrest, who had been keeping an eye on the storm and on the air telling viewers about what to expect since 1am!
