βIf it cost me anywhere from $600 to $1,000 per month out of pocket, I would not be able to afford it.β
GLP-1s were life-changing for Ozempic patient Aarolyn, but the consistently high prices put them out of reach for patients like her across America.
07.05.2025 16:30 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
More than 37,600 patients have shared their experience with high drug costs in our fight to change drug pricing policy. Over the last 3 months, 8,000+ patients have taken action! Now it's YOUR turn! Join the movement and share your story today: actionnetwork.org/forms/base-s...
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π Patients like Maureen are celebrating the $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on drug costs that went into effect in January of this year. Thanks to the 2022 prescription drug law, 11.3 million Americans are expected to benefit from this historic prevision and save money in 2025 alone!
09.04.2025 15:11 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Every other country negotiates drug prices with Big Pharma but, until the passage of the 2022 Prescription Drug Law, the US didn't. Now, drug companies are pushing back against Medicare negotiation to protect their profits. We can't let pharma greed continue to limit patient access: FightPharma.org
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π Retired RN, Tonya, knows that people shouldn't have to struggle to afford the prescription drugs they need. Read Tonya's patient testimony: www.patientsforaffordabledrugs.org/2025/01/14/t...
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Every historic milestone in the fight for lower drug prices has been rooted in the advocacy of brave patients willing to share their stories to inspire change. Our advocate community is the π§‘ and soul of our work so weβre celebrating YOU today & every day. Thank you!
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YouTube video by Patients For Affordable Drugs
US vs Pharma: Fighting to protect Medicare negotiation
Join us in fighting to protect Medicare negotiation. Itβs US v. Pharma, and together, we can defend our hard-fought victory and lower drug prices for patients and families nationwide. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsSW...
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YouTube video by Laura Packard
How Research Funding Cuts Are Destroying Future Discoveries?
How long is medical research in America going to be frozen? How many discoveries and cures are we losing out on, how many researchers will change fields entirely, how many lives will be lost?
Watch the #CareTalk ep with Temi Amoye @p4ad.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQFH...
07.02.2025 17:03 β π 52 π 21 π¬ 1 π 0
YouTube video by Health Care Voices
Drug Prices Could SKYROCKET 62% for Seniors - What You Need to Know!
If Big Pharma's lawsuits against the Medicare drug price negotiations succeed, seniors will pay on average 62% more for their drugs. Millions will struggle to afford the prescription drugs they need.
Watch Temi @p4ad.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQFH...
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π Patients on Medicare like Kathleen should be enjoying their retirement, not worrying about how they will pay for their prescription drugs. Read Kathleen's patient testimony: patientsforaffordabledrugs.org/2025/01/14/k...
10.02.2025 20:41 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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07.02.2025 18:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Health Care Voices
What Really Happened with Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
The Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, for the first time ever. But Big Pharma is suing because they want to protect their profits.
Watch the full interview with Temi Amoye of @p4ad.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQFH...
04.02.2025 18:40 β π 36 π 12 π¬ 0 π 0
Merith Basey: 1 in 3 people in the United States of America today cannot afford to fill their prescriptionsβ¦If it's not you, then you're lucky, it's someone you know, someone you care about, someone you love. @p4ad.bsky.social
29.01.2025 17:23 β π 27 π 8 π¬ 1 π 0
Merith Basey: Under the new administration, CMS has announced that they do plan to negotiate with Pharma for the next round of drugs. This is huge. @p4ad.bsky.social
29.01.2025 17:32 β π 25 π 8 π¬ 1 π 0
We are here in front of Pharma HQ to deliver 202K petitions demanding Pharma and their allies drop the lawsuits and allow Medicare to negotiate. Which is the law! And we will not stop fighting. @p4ad.bsky.social
29.01.2025 17:35 β π 46 π 15 π¬ 1 π 0
Pharma was not so welcoming when we delivered our 202K petitions!
Pharma is afraid of the people not to mention patient advocates and allies like @p4ad.bsky.social @publiccitizen.bsky.social @spacesinaction.bsky.social
29.01.2025 17:45 β π 25 π 9 π¬ 0 π 0
200K PETITIONS TO PHARMA HQ: We are demanding Pharmaceutical CEOs drop their lawsuits and let Medicare negotiate lower drug prices! Tune in to our stream and follow along for clips: www.facebook.com/PatientsForA... @p4ad.bsky.social @publiccitizen.bsky.social @spacesinaction.bsky.social
29.01.2025 16:24 β π 403 π 147 π¬ 5 π 2
LIVE: We are partnering with @p4ad.bsky.social @publiccitizen.bsky.social and @spacesinaction.bsky.social in DC to DEMAND greedy Pharma CEOs drop their lawsuits and drop their prices!
We are delivering a petition with 200,000+ signers on behalf of patients who are fed up with corporate greed.
29.01.2025 16:08 β π 58 π 20 π¬ 0 π 0
Standing strong for affordable and accessible prescriptions in Oregon. ππͺ
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