by John Conrad | Oct 2, 2019 | Policy News
Policymakers in Washington are debating reforms they claim will lower prescription drug prices. It’s important our elected leaders offer real solutions instead of partisan soundbites that mask the real harm to patients by their government-run scheme. The House of...
by John Conrad | Jul 1, 2019 | 2019 Fed Issue
The HELP Committee advanced the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S. 1895). While the bill deals with health care costs more broadly, it also contains provisions on drug pricing (such as the CREATES Act). The Committee adopted an amendment introduced by Senator...
by John Conrad | Jul 1, 2019 | 2019 Fed Issue
The Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act (S. 1416), introduced by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), was approved unanimously by the Judiciary Committee last week, as amended. As originally drafted, the bill would have granted the Federal...
by John Conrad | Feb 28, 2019 | Policy News
The Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO) believes the focus of the Illinois House Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee is well intentioned relating to the legitimate concerns regarding access to affordable healthcare. However,...
