{"id":1930,"date":"2025-04-28T10:15:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T14:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/?p=1930"},"modified":"2025-04-28T10:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T14:18:07","slug":"prescription-drug-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/2025\/04\/28\/prescription-drug-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate and House Democrats Take Action to Rein in Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs in Michigan\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><i data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Lawmakers, health care professionals, and patients fight to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board<\/i>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">LANSING, Mich. (April 28, 2025) \u2014 Last week, Michigan Senate and House Democrats acted on their commitment to lowering prescription drug costs for Michigan\u00a0families by taking bold steps to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB).\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The Senate passed powerful legislation aimed at making life-saving medications more accessible and affordable. House Democrats announced plans to introduce companion legislation to move the effort forward in their chamber.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\u201cToo many Michiganders are being forced to choose between skipping life-saving heart medication or taking a half dose of insulin just to make it to their next paycheck or be able to afford groceries that week,\u201d said Sen. <b>Sue Shink<\/b> (D-Northfield Twp.). \u201cOur bodies don\u2019t care where we live or who represents us \u2014 when you need medicine, you need it. Right now, too many residents can\u2019t afford it, and a PDAB would change that.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Sen. <b>Shink<\/b> was joined by bill sponsors and supporters from both chambers, including Sens. <b>Darrin Camilleri<\/b> (D-Trenton), <b>Veronica Klinefelt<\/b> (D-Eastpointe), along with Reps. <b>Matt Longjohn<\/b> (D-Portage),<b> Denise Mentzer <\/b>(D-Mt. Clemens), and <b>Helena Scott<\/b> (D-Detroit). The lawmakers were accompanied by Dr. <b>Rob Davidson<\/b>, Executive Director of The Committee to Protect Health Care, who spoke on the human cost of high prescription prices.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\u201cThe burden of high drug costs falls hardest on our most vulnerable residents \u2014 seniors, children, and those managing chronic conditions,\u201d said Sen. <b>Darrin Camilleri<\/b> (D-Trenton), lead sponsor of the <span><u><a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW197828072 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA263a6701-8306-5b14-f8c6-8bfc0cc63c92\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/camilleri\/2025\/01\/08\/lowering-costs\/\" title=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/camilleri\/2025\/01\/08\/lowering-costs\/\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Senate package<\/a><\/u><\/span>. \u201cThis board will give us a tool to protect consumers and bring much-needed fairness, transparency, and accountability to drug pricing in our state.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">As pharmaceutical companies continue to post <span><u><a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW197828072 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA4610bc84-14d2-5a3d-79b8-6b48511b7f7a\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.protectourcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GREEDWATCH_2024_Q1_Summary.pdf\" title=\"https:\/\/www.protectourcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GREEDWATCH_2024_Q1_Summary.pdf\" data-linkindex=\"2\">record-breaking profits<\/a><\/u><\/span>, many Michiganders are being forced to choose between basic necessities like rent and groceries and essential medications like insulin. <span><u><a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW197828072 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWAbf3f231e-cf5b-cba0-aad0-5e789bd0e479\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/Whitmer\/Documents\/Misc\/RX_FINAL.pdf?rev=fe55e9b792574ada86c342374d7abdd0\" title=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/Whitmer\/Documents\/Misc\/RX_FINAL.pdf?rev=fe55e9b792574ada86c342374d7abdd0\" data-linkindex=\"3\">Nearly a third of Michigan residents<\/a><\/u><\/span> stopped taking their prescriptions because of cost, and <span><u><a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW197828072 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWAef4b4a1d-2145-0707-aca5-806a7eff933b\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/content\/dam\/aarp\/research\/surveys_statistics\/health\/2022\/michigan-prescription-drug-prices-legislation-policies-report.doi.10.26419-2Fres.00571.001.pdf\" title=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/content\/dam\/aarp\/research\/surveys_statistics\/health\/2022\/michigan-prescription-drug-prices-legislation-policies-report.doi.10.26419-2Fres.00571.001.pdf\" data-linkindex=\"4\">60% of older adults<\/a><\/u><\/span> reported concerns over not being able to afford their essential medications. That\u2019s why Democratic lawmakers from both chambers are working together to rein in skyrocketing prices and restore fairness to Michigan\u2019s health care system.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\u201cAny medical doctor can tell you stories about patients who seek help only in emergencies because they have deep concerns about their ability to afford care, or who cut their pills in half or split up their insulin doses to try and minimize costs associated with their prescriptions. This is a dangerous reality no one should ever have to face. No Michigander should have to choose between filling a prescription to treat their diabetes, paying their rent or keeping food in the pantry,\u201d said state Rep. Dr. <b>Matt Longjohn<\/b>, lead sponsor of the House PDAB package. \u201cUnfortunately, the cost of health care is only increasing. Health care costs are increasing by 8-10% every year, and the fastest growing portion of our health care dollar is related to prescription drugs. PDAB will help ease the cost burden of medications on Michiganders, so they can continue to maintain their health and afford necessities. We must continue to move this legislation forward so Michiganders can afford and receive the care they need!\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The bills would establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, an independent body tasked with reviewing the cost of high-priced drugs and recommending fair pricing strategies. This includes setting upper payment limits \u2014 maximum amounts that can be charged for prescription drugs \u2014 on prescription drugs sold in the state. By establishing these limits on the most expensive medications, the board can help find cost-saving options and allow Michiganders to save money without giving up necessary medications.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\u201cIt is beyond frustrating to know exactly what a patient needs to manage or treat a condition, but see them continue to suffer just because they cannot afford the medication we\u2019ve prescribed \u2014 and this problem is only going to get worse,\u201d said Dr. <b>Rob Davidson<\/b>, Executive Director of The Committee to Protect Health Care and an ER physician in west Michigan. \u201cThe tariffs that the Trump administration keeps dangling, enacting, and dangling out there again will drive up drug costs even further, since many medications are made with ingredients from China and other countries. In the many, many years it would take to set up production of these supply chains in the United States, more patients will suffer. More patients will die. Still, Big Pharma will continue to rake in billions of dollars in profits. We need to act now, at the state level, to protect Michigan patients.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Dr. Davidson, other doctors, patients, and representatives from AARP Michigan, the Michigan Association of Health Plans, the American College of Physicians, and Universities Allied for Essential Medicines spoke in support of establishing a PDAB at a Senate Finance Committee hearing yesterday. Their testimony is available via <span><u><a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW197828072 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA8d5a2042-11d2-c630-973b-13c4dcc3edb0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.castus.tv\/vod\/misenate\/video\/68091f00fc379e0008f3f72b?page=HOME\" title=\"https:\/\/cloud.castus.tv\/vod\/misenate\/video\/68091f00fc379e0008f3f72b?page=HOME\" data-linkindex=\"5\">video of the hearing<\/a><\/u><\/span> and the <span><u><a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW197828072 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA7e620523-d6e4-2740-4aaf-c2c9ca92bd13\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/committees.senate.michigan.gov\/committees\/2025-2026\/finance-insurance-and-consumer-protection\/\" title=\"https:\/\/committees.senate.michigan.gov\/committees\/2025-2026\/finance-insurance-and-consumer-protection\/\" data-linkindex=\"6\">committee\u2019s webpage<\/a><\/u><\/span>.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\">###\u00a0<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawmakers, health care professionals, and patients fight to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board\u00a0 \u00a0 LANSING, Mich. 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