Democratic state senators passed a bill Tuesday aimed at making prescription drugs and health care more affordable. State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins was joined in announcing the bill by state senators Gustavo Rivera, Neil Breslin, Natalia Fernandez, Zellner Miley, and James Skoufis. “We are moving forward on a course to address the massive affordability crisis that begins with insulin and is spreading across New York,” Health Committee Chairman Rivera said in a statement.
inflation life became difficult For many New Yorkers over the past few years, Medical costs are particularly high in the state. According to the Empire Public Policy Center. In recent years, the state Legislature has seen multiple pushes to expand health care. make it universalcheaper or easier to obtain, but lawmakers are focused on the cost of the drug.
Pharmaceutical giants Pfizer, Sanofi, and Takeda Pharmaceutical have seized the opportunity to do so. raised the price We received over 500 prescription medications this month.Includes solutions from legislators. Rivera's bill That would allow the country to partner directly with drug companies to lower drug prices. another A proposal from a Bronx lawmaker to eliminate copays for insulin. Invoice from Skoufis That would allow New York state to import prescription drugs from other countries. He said doing so would break up drug monopolies that leave consumers paying more than they can afford.
“With the exception of pharmaceuticals, virtually every product and service exists within a system of free trade and international competition,” Skoufis said. “Here in the U.S., Big Pharma created this racket that allowed the industry to control its monopoly.”
“I’m glad the governor stole my bill,” Rivera said of the bill that would eliminate insulin copays, as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent budget proposal reflects a portion of the bill.
“We work very hard to make New York affordable,” Stewart-Cousins said. “This means that the medicines you need are available at affordable prices, and that we are here to make sure you are not just trying to take a medicine because you have so many other things to do. It means we're doing everything we can. We know your health is your wealth.”
