Why government confiscation of drug patents is the wrong way to increase competition and reduce prices
Dec 18, 2023

UPDATE (February 5, 2024): AFP submitted a letter to the federal register urging the administration to withdraw its proposal. Click here to read the full letter. Last week, the Biden administration announced a plan to give itself a new power to confiscate pharmaceutical drug patents whenever federal officials deem a prescription drug “too expensive.” Under […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP on Inclusion of Drug Price Controls and Wasteful Health Subsidies in Partisan Spending Bill
Aug 4, 2022

Neither of these measures will reduce inflation – in fact, the added subsidies will do the opposite by incentivizing insurers to continue raising rates.

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Government drug price controls on prescription drugs would result in fewer new breakthrough cures, less funding for cancer research, and hundreds of millions of life-years cut short.
The real impact of government price controls on prescription drugs
Jul 15, 2022

Government price controls mean fewer new breakthrough cures for patients and their families, less research on new cancer treatments, and hundreds of millions of lives cut short.

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
Drug Price Controls Will Lead to More Cancer Deaths and Suffering
Jun 30, 2022

Lawmakers in Washington are reportedly making progress on a deal to impose price controls on pharmaceutical drugs, a scheme that would have disastrous consequences for cancer patients and their loved ones.

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AFP launches new digital ad campaign in Arizona, 8 other congressional districts on drug price controls
Feb 2, 2022

The new campaign comes as Congress prepares to revive drug price control provision included in last year’s failed “Build Back Better” plan.

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP on Drug Pricing Deal
Nov 3, 2021

Though not as far-reaching as H.R. 3, the reported plan would still reduce patient access to life saving medications

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP launches new radio ad campaign in Arizona on drug price controls
Oct 26, 2021

The new six-figure spot from the grassroots organization highlights how Congress’s price control plan will lead to as many as 342 fewer new cures.

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP Launches New Ad Campaign on H.R. 3
May 4, 2021

Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity announced the launch of a new ad campaign aimed at protecting Americans’ access to prescription drugs by stopping H.R 3. While the goal of the legislation – lowering prescription drug prices – is laudable, the plan is deeply flawed and would cause far more harm than good, leading to […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP: Reduce Drug Prices and Boost Access Through a Personal Option, Not Government Rationing
Apr 22, 2021

Arlington, Va. – Today, House Democrats introduced H.R. 3. While the goal of the legislation – lowering prescription drug prices – is laudable, the plan is deeply flawed and would cause far more harm than good, leading to widespread drug shortages and stifling the development of new life-saving medicines. A smarter approach would be to […]

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