Patients For Affordable Drugs
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Patients For Affordable Drugs is the only independent national patient org fighting to achieve policy changes to lower the price of #prescriptiondrugs.
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http://www.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org 11-01-2017 18:22:47
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“My daughter had to get her medicine out of Canada, as it was hundreds of dollars a month here in the US... Disgusting.” Stories like this one from Riley from Maine remind us why the continued fight for affordable drugs is so important. #50States50Stories map.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org
“Every time I have to have a prescription filled I have to check the price... If I can even afford to pick it up.” Stories like this one from Kieran from Louisiana remind us why the continued fight for affordable drugs is so important. #50States50Stories map.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org
“I am an MS patient. My monthly Disease Modifying Drug comes at a cost of about $7,000.” Stories like this one from Sawyer from Kentucky remind us why the continued fight for affordable drugs is so important. #50States50Stories map.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org
“My sister has glaucoma... She found out that her eye drops would be over $500 a month! It's inexcusable!” Stories like this one from Delta from Kansas remind us why the continued fight for affordable drugs is so important. #50States50Stories map.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org
Pharma is talking out of both sides of their mouths on drug price negotiation.
'Let's be honest, a saving of a couple hundred dollars for one person who's on a fixed income could be life-changing.' – Merith Basey, Executive Director, Patients For Affordable Drugs NOW
“I have cancer and the cost of meds is through the roof... I guess we are just [left] to die because of the prices.” Stories like this one from River from Iowa remind us why the continued fight for affordable drugs is so important. #50States50Stories map.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org
“I am a type 1 diabetic and... I have to borrow insulin from friends in order to survive or I'll die.” Stories like this one from Hudson from Indiana remind us why the continued fight for affordable drugs is so important. #50States50Stories map.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org
“My child is on GLEEVEC... I was appalled to find out it's the highest it's ever been - $36,000!” Stories like this one from Peyton from Illinois remind us why the continued fight for affordable drugs is so important. #50States50Stories map.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org
“I pay over $1200 every 8 weeks for my Remicade infusion. To me this is beyond ridiculous.” Stories like this one from Aspen from Idaho remind us why the continued fight for affordable drugs is so important. #50States50Stories map.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org
“I take many medications daily, including insulin... My medicines total over $2,000 every month.” Stories like this one from Efe from Hawaii remind us why the continued fight for affordable drugs is so important. #50States50Stories map.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org
#WomensHealthWeek is a reminder of how the IRA is tackling women's health disparities by providing relief on drug costs and more for millions of women on Medicare who face higher health costs - especially low-income women and women of color. aspe.hhs.gov/reports/ira-re…
“I am a heart patient and a diabetic. Meds shouldn't cost what they do. Mine cost over $2,000 per month.” Stories like this one from Bailey from Georgia remind us why the continued fight for affordable drugs is so important. #50States50Stories map.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org