Rep. Porter, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today introduced legislation to help prevent overcharges for prescription drugs. While insurance copays often significantly decrease the cost of a medication, it is sometimes cheaper for a patient to pay without insurance. The Lowest Price for Patients Act will set a simple standard: no patient can be charged a copay for a drug…