I've been diagnosed with high cholesterol and acid reflux disease. I use Lipitor and Nexium to treat my conditions. The cost of these drugs is exorbitant! My lousy health insurance plan offers no relief because of a $2,000 deductible! Ordering these prescriptions from a Canadian pharmacy is the only way I can afford to treat my conditions. Robert

COICA hearing update

posted Fri, 4 Mar 2011

We recently told you about a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, “Targeting Websites Dedicated To Stealing American Intellectual Property.” The February 16 hearing addressed the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy last year.

Witnesses from the companies like Visa and Verizon testified at the hearing, as well as a witness from the Actor’s Guild. Big corporations and other powerful entities like Hollywood have made their support for this legislation abundantly clear.

There was no mention made in the hearing about the impact this legislation could have on safe and affordable prescription drug importation—the virtual lifeline that so many Americans have come to rely on. To ensure that those voices are heard, the RxRights Coalition submitted a letter to members of the Judiciary Committee.

Over the coming months, you can be sure that RxRights will continue to take action to make sure decision-makers are aware of the public health needs of their constituents.

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