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Fewer Americans reporting financial barriers to health care
January 24, 2015
We haven't had much good news involving American access to affordable medicine lately. Generic drug prices have been spiking, specialty med prices are out of control and the right to import prescription drugs remains in jeopardy. That's why we were pleasantly surprised by the findings of a new Commonwealth Fund report, … Continue to Article-->
Why drugs cost so much
January 15, 2015
By Peter B. Bach The New York Times ELI LILLY charges more than $13,000 a month for Cyramza, the newest drug to treat stomach cancer. The latest medicine for lung cancer, Novartis’s Zykadia, costs almost $14,000 a month. Amgen’s Blincyto, for leukemia, will cost $64,000 a month. Why? Drug manufacturers blame high … Continue to Article-->
Our most popular content of 2014
January 9, 2015
As a part of reflecting back on the year, we’ve been gathering some statistics that may interest you. We want to be sure we’re providing you with relevant information. Please let us know in the comments section below what type of stories you’re interested in seeing from RxRights in 2015. According to our website … Continue to Article-->
Senators John McCain and Amy Klobuchar reintroduce the Safe and Affordable drugs from Canada Act
January 8, 2015
Congressional Documents and Publications Thursday, January 8, 2015 Contact: Brian Rogers or Julie Tarallo (202) 224-7130 Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today reintroduced the Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow individuals … Continue to Article-->
RxRights year in review 2014
December 31, 2014
It’s hard to believe that another year has come to a close. At RxRights, we consider the year’s end as an opportunity to reflect back and take stock of our accomplishments and lessons learned, and begin constructing a plan for the future. We’ve seen some tremendous growth in 2014. Our mailing list surged from … Continue to Article-->
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- Tips for choosing a safe online pharmacy
Consumers should follow some basic best practices for choosing safe and legitimate online pharmacies from which to order prescription drugs.
- Need help paying for meds? Check out these resources.
If you are like millions of Americans, you (or someone you know) struggle to pay for needed medications. Every day, we hear from people who ...