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Sponsored: Drug prices are draining our families; time for Trenton to step up
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By Maura Collinsgru
Prescription drug prices are too high, any New Jerseyan can tell you that.
This was true before the global coronavirus pandemic, during the pandemic – and without action from our leaders, it will still be true after.
That countless families must struggle to afford basic lifesaving medication is a tragedy.
The New Jersey Legislature must pass A2418/S1066 to lower drug prices.
One of the most important advances in healthcare law was protection for Americans with pre-existing conditions, yet when it comes to prescription drugs many families are still forced to make the choice between their health or putting food on the table. Insurance coverage is often insufficient and leaves half or more of drug costs uncovered, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of uninsured in New Jersey alone.
December 16, 2020 at 3:06 PM
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A bill to address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in long-term health care facilities and hospitals across the state was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Dec. 14. The legislation (S-2566/2677 and A-4282/4150), previously passed the Assembly in September (79-0) and the Senate in October (35-0) and takes effect immediately. This is an important piece of legislation, said Senator Patrick Diegnan (D-18th L.D.) of South Plainfield, a co-sponsor of the bill. This law will prevent the disproportionate amount of deaths that occurred in long-term care facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.