Big Pharma Wants Our Gratitude For Developing COVID-19 Vaccines. They Should Be Thanking Us.
Taxpayers paved the way for them with early research, took on the risks, and are funding production and distribution of the vaccines we desperately need.
Our system needs to change.
I’ve been forced to dip into my savings and jeopardize my financial health to preserve my physical health.
High Prescription Drug Prices Perpetuate Systemic Racism. We Can Change It.
High drug prices contribute to poor health outcomes and disproportionately harm Black and Brown Americans — perpetuating systemic racism in health care.
We don’t have any choice but to figure out how to pay.
The average family can’t afford to pay over $10,000 for a drug they need.
A massive financial burden.
Over the past decade, I have spent tens of thousands of dollars simply to keep myself alive.
I didn’t have any other choice.
A single injection of Stelara costs more than the copay assistance card will cover in a one-year period.
There was no way I could afford either prescription.
I’m asking our legislators to consider whether making our citizens sicker and poorer is how we build a strong country.
This relief comes with a steep price tag.
Instead of focusing on my health during this crisis, I’ve had to worry about how I’ll cover the cost of my next prescription.
