Drug Costs

Both parties are equally invested in finding solutions to the rising cost of medications. However, the two parties differ in how they’d like to fix it. source
TRENDING NEWS:
Senator Bernard Sanders
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AGAINST on Drug Costs

Coronavirus, Health Care, Social Security Dominate Democratic Debate

AARP , 3 months ago
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Senator Bernard Sanders received from American Federation of Teachers: $5k on Drug Costs
Senator Elizabeth Warren
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on Drug Costs

South Carolina Primary: AARP Volunteers Deliver 'Stop Rx Greed' Message

AARP , 4 months ago
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Senator Elizabeth Warren received from American Assn for Justice: $6k, American Federation of Teachers: $5k, Public Citizen: $10 on Drug Costs
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Senator Elizabeth Warren is on the Senate Special Committee on Aging
Rep. Claudia Tenney
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AGAINST on Drug Costs

NY-22: Is Brindisi bipartisan? Voting record faces challenge

MSN , 4 months ago
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Rep. Claudia Tenney received from Susan B Anthony List: $12.5k, Amgen Inc: $2.8k, Pfizer Inc: $2.5k, plus $2.7k from others on Drug Costs
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TRENDING ON TWITTER:
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick
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TWEETS on Drug Costs

In the first six months of the year, 245 prescription drugs had an average price increase of more than 20%. You deserve #LowerCostsForCare! https://t.co/jBaaAz6BVe

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Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick received from American Assn for Justice: $16.5k, American Federation of Teachers: $11k, American Physical Therapy Assn: $10.5k, plus $23k from others on Drug Costs
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Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick is on the House Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Matthew Cartwright
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TWEETS on Drug Costs

In the first 6 months of 2020, 245 prescription drugs had an average price hike of over 20%. What’s worse is that 75% of these meds help fight #COVID19. That's why I helped pass a bill this week to end Big Pharma's outrageous price gouging practices. https://t.co/y5OCNWIf2y

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Rep. Matthew Cartwright received from American Academy of Dermatology Assn: $5k, American Assn of Nurse Anesthetists: $2.5k, National Community Pharmacists Assn: $1.5k on Drug Costs
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Rep. Matthew Cartwright is on the House Committee on Appropriations
Senator Jeanne Shaheen
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ATTACKS
Senator Mitch McConnell
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on Drug Costs

We’re in the middle of a pandemic yet drug companies are shamelessly hiking up the costs of prescriptions that treat complications from COVID-19. What will it take for Mitch McConnell to stop blocking legislation to end this greed and lower prescription drug costs? https://t.co/qHZpaIbPC6

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Senator Jeanne Shaheen received from UnitedHealth Group: $12.5k, American Assn for Justice: $10k, National Assn of Health Underwriters: $6k, plus $18.1k from others on Drug Costs
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Senator Mitch McConnell received from Amgen Inc: $57k, UnitedHealth Group: $25k, Abbott Laboratories: $20k, plus $100.6k from others on Drug Costs
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Senator Jeanne Shaheen is on the Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
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DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

Republicans are resistant to legislation that limits the marketplace like price cap provisions. They prefer more free market tactics like improving the accessibility of generic drugs.

FOR Democrats

Democrats focus how the high costs of essential medications place a strain on low- and middle-income families. They generally support federal legislation that would regulate and price cap various medicines based on their category. source

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  • Nathanson+Hauck
  • American Assn for Justice
  • American Federation of Teachers
  • UnitedHealth Group
  • Amgen Inc
  • Pfizer Inc
  • American College of Emergency Physicians
  • American Academy of Dermatology Assn
  • American Medical Assn
  • Merck & Co