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Price Controls

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340B Drug Discount Program is a Nightmare

Like many other well-intended programs 340B has ended up both wasting money and failing to provide benefits for patients.

Christina Smith October 10, 2024
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Not-So-Happy Birthday to the Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act will ultimately raise drug costs and reduce future cures.

Christina Smith August 15, 2024
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Biden's Budget and the SMART Prices Act Will Devastate Drug Development

Pharmaceutical price controls in President Biden's budget and the SMART Choices Act will devastate drug development.

Thomas Schatz June 23, 2023
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CCAGW Year in Review in the States

In 2022, CCAGW helped protect taxpayers with wins on data privacy, broadband spending, drug price controls, and reducing red tape.

Ryan Lanier December 19, 2022
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The Inflation Reduction Act Will Raise Drug Costs and Reduce Cures

Price controls in the Inflation Reduction Act will devastate future drug development and raise costs. 

Christina Smith August 5, 2022
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The Human Cost of Pharmaceutical Price Controls is Too High

Price controls will result in the loss of life due to a lack of future research and development. 

Christina Smith July 22, 2022
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Price Controls Are Still Bad Medicine

Price controls on pharmaceuticals distort the medical marketplace and will not lower drug prices. 

Christina Smith July 15, 2022
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The Senate Must Reject Price Controls on Pharmaceuticals

Senators should reject price controls on pharmaceuticals; they will not lower prices and lead to fewer future cures.

Thomas Schatz July 7, 2022
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Price Controls Will Create an Invisible Graveyard of Americans

The Build Back Better Act will cost lives by devastating the development of future cures.

Christina Smith December 17, 2021
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Build Back Better Act: Not Dead Yet

The $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act has had a tough week and is on life support.

Elizabeth Wright December 17, 2021
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Congress Should Listen to Voters and Reject Drug Price Controls

A message was sent by voters in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York last night.  Is Congress listening?

Elizabeth Wright November 3, 2021
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Price Controls Must Not Be Included in Reconciliation

The Biden administration and congressional leaders aim to implement price controls on healthcare. 

Christina Smith October 28, 2021

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