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May 9, 2023
This Week in Washington: Debt Limit fight continues; Disagreements arise during Senate HELP Committee mark-up of PBM and Generic Drug Competition Bills...
February 18, 2022
Bill to lower drug prices blocked by senator who received major donations from Big Pharma
February 17, 2022
The prices of prescription drugs are out of control in America, and the biggest obstacle to reducing the prices people pay for needed medication is Big Pharma’s influence over lawmakers. Anyone [...]
February 15, 2022
Drug Pricing Initiatives: Discussion continues regarding pathways to Senate passage of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA). Potential approaches include a reduced or modified...
February 13, 2022
Senator who took donations from Big Pharma blocks vote on bill to lower drug prices
February 12, 2022
Republican Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho blocked Sen. Bernie Sanders' attempt Wednesday to force a vote on legislation that would slash prescription drug prices, thwarting the Vermont [...]
February 10, 2022
The demand was blocked by GOP Sen. Mike Crapo, who’s gotten about $300,000 from the pharmaceutical industry since 2017.