The only party with no negotiating power in the prescription drug market is the patient, and this bill will protect patients with rare diseases and others who rely on lifesaving medicine, ensuring that those who need the medicine can actually afford to take it.
Bill Stanley
Stanley is a state senator from Franklin County. He is a Republican.
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Gov. Youngkin should sign the Prescription Drug Affordability Board bill
The bill’s sponsor makes the case for why the measure will help lower the cost of prescription drugs.
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A Prescription Drug Affordability Board is a bipartisan opportunity to lower the cost of living
A bipartisan trio of legislators explain why the state needs an independent group of health experts that evaluates the prices of certain high-cost prescription drugs and sets reasonable out-of-pocket caps on what consumers will pay for a given medication.
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Automatic license plate readers are a bad deal for Virginia. That’s why we already rejected them.
The General Assembly rejected two bills to allow law enforcement to use this technology. Now the Criminal Justice Services Board may bypass legislative intent.