S&P Report Finds Rx Prices Driving Increased Health Care Costs

05-10-2016 Blog PostsMediaPress Release

“Annual prescription price hikes are driving the overall increase in health care costs and making health care less affordable for Americans. Today’s S&P report confirms what we’ve been saying — these increases in drug cost are unsustainable — and solutions to promote transparency, increase competition, and focus on value must be advanced,” said John Rother, executive director of the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing (CSRxP).

Real People. Unconscionable Numbers.

05-5-2016 Blog PostsMediaPress Release

Troubling numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week show nearly 3.5 million Americans are currently living with hepatitis C – many of which are unaware of their infection. Luckily, this chronic illness is treatable, but at a staggering cost.

CSRxP Introduces Proposals for Change

04-27-2016 Blog PostsMediaPress Release

The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing (CSRxP) kicked off the week with the introduction of its new policy platform aimed to curb skyrocketing prescription drug prices through increased transparency and competition which results in value. CSRxP’s solutions come at a critical time in the conversation about drug pricing, as this bipartisan issue garners unprecedented attention among policymakers, voters, and presidential candidates.

Proposals for Change: Transparency, Competition and Value

04-25-2016 Blog PostsMediaPress Release

Drug prices in the United States are too high and sharply rising prescription drug prices threaten the affordability of health care and the vitality of our entire economy. CSRxP has developed market-based reforms that restore a functioning market by increasing transparency, promoting competition and innovation, and that result in value.

Quick Facts About Rising Prescription Drug Costs

04-25-2016 Blog PostsMediaPress Release

Drug prices in the United States are too high and continue to skyrocket. The unsustainable cost of prescription drugs not only puts pressure on the health care system but increasingly; patients, employers, and providers are paying prices that are too high.

CSRxP to Unveil Market-Based Solutions to Address Soaring Drug Prices

04-20-2016 Blog PostsPress Release

The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing (CSRxP) will release market-based policy solutions to curb rising drug prices at a discussion at the Newseum in Washington, DC on Monday, April 25th at 10:00 a.m.

Walmart Joins Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing

04-19-2016 Blog PostsPress ReleaseUncategorized

“It’s important to Walmart to help find solutions to health care costs that continue to rise for individuals and the companies that insure them. With more than 1.1 million associates and family members on Walmart’s health care plans and millions of customers that visit pharmacies in our stores and clubs each week, we understand the importance of quality, affordable health care,” said Sally Welborn, senior vice president of global benefits at Walmart.

Nurse Anesthetists Sign on to Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing

04-14-2016 Blog PostsPress Release

Today the National Coalition on Health Care Action Fund announced that the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) has joined the coalition’s Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing which works to find market-based solutions to rising prescription drug prices.

John Rother Statement on IMS Health Report

04-14-2016 Blog PostsPress Release

“Excessive price hikes on prescription drugs drive up spending year after year with no end in sight. Drug makers’ annual habit of demanding a blank check, without reference to any change in value from patients and taxpayers, makes it harder for American families to make ends meet. Ultimately, these price increases make health care more expensive for all of us, even those who don’t use prescription drugs. It’s outrageous.”

How Do We Deal With Rising Drug Costs?

04-12-2016 Blog PostsMediaPress Release

“There is no silver bullet here. We need to balance affordability, access and innovation whether or not Medicare is directly involved in price negotiations. We can only strike that balance when the market has transparency and competition, and purchasers can pay for value.”

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