“We applaud Commissioner Gottlieb and the FDA for their leadership on increasing access to biosimilar medicines in the United States. As the FDA noted, full access to the benefits that biosimilars generate would save the healthcare system $4.5 billion annually and, more importantly, would make these life-changing therapies more accessible to the millions of Americans […]
The Department of Health and Human Services is taking a good first step in the effort to reduce excessively high list prices, the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing said today in comments in response to the HHS’ request for information on the Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices. While the Blueprint is a step in the right direction […]
CSRxP Releases Powerful Testimonial: “Debbie’s Story” The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing has released a powerful testimonial from Debbie, a Georgia resident, whose prescription drug bill costs nearly $85,000 per year. “We are regular, hardworking people who cannot make ends meet. There’s a medication that my daughter and I need to be on that runs […]
“The dangerous trend of high-priced drugs has to be reversed and a common-sense solution like measuring the value and cost-effectiveness of medications is one necessary step to fix the broken prescription drug market, but it must also be combined with increased transparency and competition.”
“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.
Exorbitant price tags associated with breakthrough treatments illustrate the broader challenges ahead for the U.S. health care system if excessive drug pricing is not addressed head on.
Adam Khan Chairman of the Washoe County Republican Party Discusses High Rx Drug Pricing
Marlin Geddings South Carolina Business Owners Discuss High Rx Drug Pricing
Across the country, Americans are finding the prices of the prescription drugs they need are soaring. Tragically, doctors tell us many of their patients can no longer afford their medicine. As a result, some get sicker. Others die. A new Kaiser Health poll shows most Americans think prescription drug costs in this country are unreasonable, and drug companies put profits before people. […]
PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release August 20, 2015 Contact: John Rother [email protected] New KFF Poll: Unsustainable drug pricing moves ahead of ACA as GOP voters’ top health care concern A new poll released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds overwhelming bipartisan majorities of voters are concerned about the challenges to affordability for consumers posed […]