With all the scams going on during this coronavirus pandemic, Attorney General William Tong joined Gary to talk about how avoid price gouging and some examples of what people could be facing if they proceed with these scams.
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.
Ahead of the transportation hearing at the State Capital, Henri Martin joined Brad and Gary to talk about what to expect, when the Gov. tries to pass his toll bill onto Connecticut consumers.
Ray Philippon, U.S. Army veteran and Gold Star Parent who encourages service and have become advocates for veterans to honor the memory of their son who was killed while serving in Iraq? The mother works as a Program Coordinator at Resilience Grows Here, a Veteran initiative of the Farmington Valley Health District. They will be sharing their story at a free Veterans Coffee House program at the Wallingford Senior Center on Nov. 27. and they joined Brad and Paul to talk about it.
