Question

"For the first time in Medicare’s history, the amount of money that beneficiaries in drug plans will have to pay for their prescriptions each year will be capped, thanks to provisions of the [the Act}. The new law makes other changes to the program’s Part D drug benefits, including putting a limit on out-of-pocket payments for insulin and making vital vaccines free. “There was previously no limit on how much a person on Part D could have to pay in a given year,” says Nancy LeaMond, AARP’s executive vice president."

-"Big Changes Coming to Medicare Part D Plans," Dena Bunis, American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), August 15, 2022, aarp.org (accessed August 8th, 2023)

Which BEST describes how organizations like the AARP affect public policy?

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They engage in "grassroots" activism among young people.

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They avoid engaging directly with members of Congress.

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They participate in national politics through lobbying.

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They sell low-cost prescription drugs to retirees.

Answer 1

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They participate in national politics through lobbying.

Explanation: AARP is a policy advocacy group that lobbies lawmakers, publicizes policy changes, and mobilizes members to influence legislation affecting older Americans.