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18
Feb
2021

New Administration, New Democratic Majority, New Progress on Drug Prices?

In the world of prescription drug prices, it's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life - or is it?

21
Oct
2020

Rep. Schakowsky (D-IL) Gets an A+ on Drug Prices in Congressional Report Card

The highest score in the Prescription Justice Congressional Report Card on Drug Prices – 100 – goes to Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), with a grade of A+. The only other A+ in the House goes to Rep. Perter Welch (D-VT), who landed a score of 99.5.

07
Oct
2020

Representative Tom Malinowski’s Actions on Drug Prices Earns Top Grade on Prescription Justice Report Card

Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ7) is one of a very small number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives to receive an A- in our Congressional Report Card on Drug Prices. Only 16 other House members received an A-, A or A+. The congressman’s high grade is based on his voting record and because he has taken the Prescription Justice Pledge, proclaiming support for the Prescription Justice Policy Platform on lowering drug prices. We applaud Rep. Malisnowski for his actions to help end the crisis of high drug prices in America!

24
Sep
2020

Prescription Justice Welcomes Isaiah Cochran, MD to the Board of Directors

Prescription Justice is pleased to announce that Isaiah Cochran, MD has been appointed to the Prescription Justice Board of Directors. Dr. Cochran is the immediate past president and chair of the board of trustees for the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). He served as a key organizational spokesperson for AMSA and as an active promoter of the organization's educational programming, advocacy pursuits, and membership recruitment and engagement efforts.

17
Sep
2020

Explaining Rep. Pelosi’s F Grade on Drug Prices

Prescription Justice has graded all members of Congress in a drug prices report card. Some people are dismayed that Speaker Nancy Pelosi received an F. After all, didn’t she roll-out and shepherd H.R. 3, the Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, through the House and vociferously called for its passage on the House floor, as read on the Speaker’s website. So, what happened to her grade? A lot of Rep. Pelosi’s F has to do with her role as Speaker and how it differs from all other legislators.