Latest News | Sep 30, 2020

FACT CHECK: DON’T BELIEVE DUBIOUS CLAIMS ABOUT DRUG PRICING

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During tonight’s debate at Case Western Reserve University, President Trump claimed that drug prices will be coming down by 80 to 90 percent. 

FACT: President Trump hasn’t meaningfully lowered drug prices.

FACT: Drug prices keep rising.

FACT: Patients are suffering under crushing drug prices and want change.

FACT: President Trump’s executive orders, like the most-favored nation proposal, haven’t been put into practice.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Patient advocates are calling on President Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to talk about their plans to lower prescription drug prices during Tuesday night’s debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. In the past two weeks, more than 1,000advocates have taken to social media to urge debate moderator Chris Wallace to ask the candidates about their plans to lower drug prices and provide relief to millions of Americans.

“Drug prices keep going up and voters want to know what the candidates propose to do about it,” said David Mitchell, a cancer patient and president of Patients For Affordable Drugs Now. “We hope Joe Biden and President Trump address the issue on Tuesday night.”

The actions are part of a grassroots campaign by Patients For Affordable Drugs Now designed to elevate patient stories and urge voters to support candidates who have plans to lower drug prices. The program includes video testimonials from patients in 14 key states sharing their experiences with high-priced prescription drugs. The campaign also features a website that highlights patient stories and serves as an action hub to give patients tools to demand 2020 candidates commit to plans to lower drug prices.

Drug pricing is a top issue for voters this year. According to Kaiser Family Foundation polling, 87 percent of Americans “say it is at least very important that Congress work on lowering prescription drug costs.”

Patients For Affordable Drugs Now is an independent, bipartisan patient organization focused on policies to lower drug prices. P4ADNow does not accept funding from any organizations that profit from the development or distribution of prescription drugs.


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1. “I live, battle, and conquer sickle cell”

2. Called to the Stand

3. Dubious Discount

4. The System is Rigged

5. Her Story, Her Voice, and Her Vote

WASHINGTON, DC – The following statement was issued by David Mitchell, a cancer patient and the founder of Patients For Affordable Drugs Now, on President Trump’s announcement that he will send $200 discount cards to 33 million Medicare beneficiaries:

“If the president had kept his commitment to lower prescription drug prices, he wouldn’t need to promise some Medicare beneficiaries a dubious discount card days before an election.

“It is not at all clear if this is legal or how the president will pay for his scheme. It is perfectly clear, however, that this will not lower prescription drug prices for 328 million Americans.

“Americans need systemic, enduring reforms to our rigged drug pricing system, not election year gimmicks.”

BACKGROUND

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4. Made in Cali

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3. Profiteering on a Pandemic

4. Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

5. Crackdown Continues