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Press Releases Mar 25, 2019

New Campaign Supports Washington State Drug Pricing Measures

As key hearings are expected this week on two drug pricing bills in the Washington state legislature, Patients For Affordable Drugs Now launched a new digital campaign to give Washington residents…

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NEW DIGITAL AD: Big Pharma’s Medicare Scare Tactics Debunked

Patients For Affordable Drugs Now released a new digital ad in support of the Department of Health and Human Services’ proposal to adopt an International Pricing Index to lower drug prices in Medicare Part B.

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Patients For Affordable Drugs Now Endorses Washington Drug Pricing Transparency Bill

Washington state lawmakers can take a stand today on one of the most important issues facing residents — rising prescription drug prices.

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STATEMENT: Patients Deserve Greater Urgency on Drug Pricing

In response to a hearing today in the Energy and Commerce health subcommittee on a package of bills to lower drug prices, Ben Wakana, Executive Director of Patients For Affordable Drugs Now, issued…

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Patients For Affordable Drugs Now Endorses Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board

Maryland lawmakers can take a stand today on one of the most important issues facing residents — rising prescription drug prices.

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Patients For Affordable Drugs Now Endorses Utah Prescription Drug Importation Bill

Utah lawmakers can take a stand today on one of the most important issues facing residents — rising prescription drug prices.

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Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address

In response to comments President Trump made in his State of the Union Address about prescription drug prices, David Mitchell, a cancer patient and the founder of Patients For Affordable Drugs Now…

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Statement on Congressional Drug Pricing Hearings

After today’s Senate Finance Committee and House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearings on skyrocketing prescription drug prices, David Mitchell, a cancer patient and the founder of Patients For…

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Statement on CREATES Act Passing Senate Judiciary Committee

Patients For Affordable Drugs Now applauded and thanked the Senate Judiciary Committee for passing the bipartisan CREATES Act — a bill that aims to lower drug prices by speeding generics to market.

Read Article Press Releases Feb 28, 2018

Patients For Affordable Drugs NOW endorses Maryland Drug Pricing Bill

Maryland is taking a strong stand on drug prices today with the introduction of SB1023, legislation to establish a drug cost commission and ensure Maryland residents pay fair prices for prescriptions.

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