With promising news on the horizon, we cannot stress this enough – stay home and save lives!
1. Taxpayers deserve a good deal
- In the race to find COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, taxpayers are investing in research to get the job done. Drug corporations shouldn’t be allowed to set prices on products taxpayers helped to research and develop — they must partner with the US government to set fair and affordable prices for everyone. — (Inside Health Policy)
2. Patients make it happen ?
- After patients penned a letter calling on insulin manufacturers to lower the price of insulin during the COVID-19 crisis, Eli Lilly announced they would offer a program that allows people with diabetes to purchase their insulin products for $35 a month. It’s a win for patients, but we still need action to *lower list prices for ALL.* — (CNBC)
3. Drug Pricing Reform NOW
- From Maine to Nebraska, Americans are calling on Congress to take action and lower the cost of prescription drugs by passing the Prescription Drug Pricing Reform Act. — (Bangor Daily News) and (Lincoln Journal Star)