AARP

Coalition of Consumer, Business, Union and Advocacy Groups Call for Increased Rx Affordability and Accessibility

Published in Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week, March 29th, 2008

An unprecedented alliance that includes AARP, NYSUT, BALCONY, CSEA, PEF, Consumers Union, NYPIRG and the Center for Medical Consumers called on state elected officials and leaders to make prescription drugs more affordable and accessible to New Yorkers through marketing and purchasing reform.

Among the proposals supported for inclusion in a final state budget are a prescription drug card, bulk purchasing, and an Rx prescribing educational program known as "academic detailing." AARP's Public Policy Institute report released shows drug companies have substantially raised prices on 220 brand name prescription drugs. The Rx Watchdog report found that prices of brand name...

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Source: Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week (2008-03-29)

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