{"id":6980,"date":"2023-10-04T13:26:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/brinks\/?p=6980"},"modified":"2023-10-04T13:28:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:28:08","slug":"protect-residents-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/brinks\/2023\/10\/04\/protect-residents-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Democrats Deliver on First Big Fall Priority to Curb High Drug Costs, Protect Residents\u2019 Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Legislation\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">establish<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Michigan has widespread support<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">LANSING, Mich. (<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Oct<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">04<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, 2023)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u2014\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/(S(tshfcviw151dmtxwothdp4lp))\/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&amp;objectName=2023-SB-0483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW238840783 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x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">485<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0The bills, sponsored by\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Sens<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Darrin Camilleri<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0(D-Trenton),\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\"><strong>Kristen McDonald Rive<\/strong>t\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">(D-Bay City) and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Veronica\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SpellingErrorV2Themed x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Klinefelt<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0(<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">D-Eastpointe<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">), will create an independent Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) in Michigan<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">a<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">s well as<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0ensure medical service providers, insurance companies and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Medicaid<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">comply<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0with the new legislation \u2014<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">to help lower prescription drug costs for all consumers.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cToo many people in our state are having to choose between affording food and the medication they need. This is an issue\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">that&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0only getting worse, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0time to act,\u201d said Sen.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Camilleri<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">. \u201cWith today&#8217;s passage in the Senate, we&#8217;re one critical step closer to establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board and ensuring equitable access to vital medications for every Michigander.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">With the ability to set Upper Payment Limits on the most<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">expensive prescription drugs,<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">PDAB will play a cr<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">itical<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0role in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">identifying<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0cost-saving opportunities<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">The Board would bring accountability,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">oversight<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0and transparency to the prescription drug industry.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Its recommendations will serve as a valuable resource for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">residents, patients, medical\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">professionals<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0and policy<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">makers<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cToo many Michiganders are priced out of their own health,\u201d said Senate Majority Leader\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Winnie Brinks<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(D-Grand Rapids). \u201cIt can be challenging enough to deal with a life-changing diagnosis and adding enormous medication bills on top of that stress can be unbearable. Today,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">we\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">taking action to change<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0that. The Prescription Drug Affordability Board can make the system work better for everyone and reduce financial barriers to wellness.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">We\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0proud to vote \u2018yes\u2019 on a measure that will make our state a more affordable place to live and thrive.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">The PDAB\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">represents<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW238840783 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0a crucial step forward in 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