To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate
Tell Congress To Rein In Prescription Drug Costs!
Prescription drug prices are completely out of control, and Americans are struggling to make hard choices that could compromise their health. Stand with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Elijah Cummings and pass The Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 without delay.
Why is this important?
It's outrageous: a decades-old drug that has been used to treat a common parasite jumped in price by more than $700 after a pharmaceutical company purchased it and raised the price tag practically overnight.
This egregious practice isn't new — drug costs have been steadily rising, and studies have found that more Americans are cutting back in other areas because they’re having a hard time paying for their prescriptions.
But Congress can help curb this disturbing trend, and Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Elijah Cummings are leading the way. The Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 would allow Medicare to negotiate pharmaceutical prices, allow consumers to import cheaper drugs from Canada, ban pay-for-delay schemes, add additional penalties for companies who settle with the government, and require companies to disclose the costs related to particular products and prices they charge in other countries.
Add your name to our petition calling on Congress to rein in prescription drug costs and pass The Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015!
This egregious practice isn't new — drug costs have been steadily rising, and studies have found that more Americans are cutting back in other areas because they’re having a hard time paying for their prescriptions.
But Congress can help curb this disturbing trend, and Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Elijah Cummings are leading the way. The Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 would allow Medicare to negotiate pharmaceutical prices, allow consumers to import cheaper drugs from Canada, ban pay-for-delay schemes, add additional penalties for companies who settle with the government, and require companies to disclose the costs related to particular products and prices they charge in other countries.
Add your name to our petition calling on Congress to rein in prescription drug costs and pass The Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015!