Tell Senator Sherrod Brown: We support the fight against Big Pharma so Americans can have lower prescription drug costs!
Sherrod Brown
“Americans pay more for prescription drugs than anywhere in the world. It’s wrong, and I’m ending it.” - President Biden, State of the Union address, 3/7/24
With support from US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Congress passed landmark legislation in 2023 that finally helped save money for union retirees and all seniors on Medicare – but Big Pharma is trying to stop it and keep more hard-working Americans from getting lower-cost drugs. Add your name to say you support lowering prescription drug costs, and tell Senator Sherrod Brown to keep up the fight against corporate greed.
This legislation – passed with strong backing from unions in every industry – is life-saving for seniors and cost-saving for all Americans. The Inflation Reduction Act is delivering on a promise Washington has been making for decades to the American people by giving Medicare the power to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices and will finally ease the cost burden on Americans paying astronomical prices for life-saving medications.
For seniors on Medicare, it means spending no more than $35 a month for insulin, seeing fewer out-of-pocket drug costs, and paying less for 10 of the costliest drugs on the market, now that Medicare can negotiate directly with pharmaceutical companies to bring down prices.
As Senator Brown said, “Ohioans have enough expenses – life-saving medications like insulin shouldn’t be one of them.”
In his 2024 State of the Union, the President announced plans to go even further in his pro-worker agenda: capping insulin and out-of-pocket drug costs for every American, and giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prices for 500 more drugs over the next decade.
Now, Big Pharma is trying to stop this hard-won legislation from bringing down costs for seniors and working families. They’ve launched a legal battle against these policies, so multi-billion dollar corporations can continue profiting off everyday Americans who shouldn’t have to choose between affording their medication and feeding their families.
Tell Senator Sherrod Brown he should keep up the fight against Big Pharma, and that you support lowering the costs of prescription drugs for seniors and all Americans! Add your name NOW.
Every American should be able to afford the prescription drugs they need to stay healthy, especially retired union members and seniors on Medicare who are trying to get by on a fixed income.
Big Pharma’s money and influence shouldn’t stop Senator Brown and President Biden from helping seniors and ensuring all Americans can afford life-saving medications
Add your name: tell Senator Sherrod Brown to keep going in his fight to put working people first and get us a fair deal on prescription drugs.
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Dear Senator Sherrod Brown,
I am writing to offer my support for your ongoing efforts in combating Big Pharma and advocating for accessible, affordable prescription drugs for seniors and all Americans.
It's appalling that Ohioans have been subjected to such astronomical pricing for medications as vital as insulin, which costs less than $10 to manufacture per vial. Your advocacy for capping out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 per month for Medicare beneficiaries has already made a significant impact, providing much-needed relief to countless individuals and families across our state.
The impact of the Inflation Reduction Act you helped pass is profound and must be protected. However, Big Pharma is attempting to undermine these critical reforms through legal battles and lobbying efforts. Their greed should not come at the expense of the health and well-being of everyday Americans.
The strides made in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors on Medicare are significant, and I commend your efforts to expand these benefits to all Ohioans. Americans should never have to choose between paying for life-saving medication and feeding their families, all because of corporate greed.
I stand with you in urging for the expansion of the insulin cap to benefit all Ohioans, regardless of their income or insurance status. Together, we can confront Big Pharma and put the health and well-being of all Americans first.