My name is Wendy Spinner and I am from Brentwood, New York. I am 72 years old and a retired legal professional who is recovering from a stroke that took place March 14, 2023.

Hello, my name is Aly Elbaga and I am 82 years old and living in Old Bridge, New Jersey. I am a retired chemist now on Medicare and living with heart flutters. Due to my condition, I have been taking Eliquis, Trelegy, and Propafenone, which are all expensive medications with high copays.

I am Sandra Williams, a 75 year old retiree from Lynchburg, Virginia living with atrial fibrillation (Afib).

I am insured under a Humana Gold Plus Medicare plan and due to my condition, I have to take and adhere to an Eliquis prescription routine. The problem, however, is that even though I am insured, my medical plan considers Eliquis, which has a list price of $594, a tier 4 drug and therefore am expected to pay nearly $500 a month for my monthly supply, after insurance coverage (or lack thereof).

This report examines the practices of BMS/Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson's lockstep price hikes and patent gaming on two blockbuster blood thinners and the implications for patients and taxpayers.