The bill would allow Medicare to engage in price negotiations for the costliest drugs, will cap out-of-pocket drug expenses for seniors, improve their access to lower-cost generic drugs, and is expected to save the American people $345 billion over the next decade.

Today, 24% of Americans “say it is difficult to afford their prescription drugs”. A recent report says this bill will bring down net pricing for certain treatments “by thousands per month.”

But GOP Reps like David Schweikert, who has accepted thousands of dollars from Big Pharma, has made his opposition to the legislation clear as the vote draws near. For years, Washington Republicans have let drug companies jack up prices while Americans suffer. 

“The pressure is on AZ Republicans to put Arizonans first in Washington and vote to take on the pharmaceutical industry,” said Matt Grodsky, spokesman for the Arizona Democratic Party, “This legislation lets Medicare negotiate for lower prices and will improve the lives of Arizonans. The ball is in Republicans’ court to do the right thing.”

For media inquiries, contact Matt Grodsky: [email protected] / 602.432.6889

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Pagado por el Partido Demócrata de Arizona y no autorizado por ningún candidato o comité de candidatos. Rick McGuire Tesorero. www.azdem.org
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