Come on a%%holes let Medicaid negotiate drug prices

[blackangst1]

This is a trigger point for me. Insulin is $300/bottle making it one of the most expensive liquids in the world. Theres NO reason for it! I can can go to almost any country i.e. Canada, Mexico...and get it for $50/bottle. Who pays the most for prescriptions in the world? Thats right. The USA. Here in AZ I like Sinema, but her marriage to the pharma industry infuriates me. I dont understand how we cant get this fixed. It started with Obamacare, which mostly benefitted the healthcare industry, and has progressively gotten worse. This isnt a D or R problem, its a people problem.

Pro-pharma Democrats kill bill to lower drug costs — advocates ask: “What did they get for that?” (msn.com)

 

[cytg111]

The solution is obvious.
More dems in congress, specially the Senate, and you’ll get it.
I think its actually that simple.

Why do you like her? What is there to like? She’s just another example of power corrupts.. she was just weaker than anyone suspected.

 

[MrSquished]

It's insane. Basically one corrupt democrat in the Senate blocked this, and a few in the house. Zero Republicans would do it.

Just need more Dems in office

 

[nakedfrog]

This is a trigger point for me. Insulin is $300/bottle making it one of the most expensive liquids in the world. Theres NO reason for it! I can can go to almost any country i.e. Canada, Mexico...and get it for $50/bottle. Who pays the most for prescriptions in the world? Thats right. The USA. Here in AZ I like Sinema, but her marriage to the pharma industry infuriates me. I dont understand how we cant get this fixed. It started with Obamacare, which mostly benefitted the healthcare industry, and has progressively gotten worse. This isnt a D or R problem, its a people problem.

Pro-pharma Democrats kill bill to lower drug costs — advocates ask: “What did they get for that?” (msn.com)

It's bad for shareholder profits, and therefore bad for America.

 

[MrSquished]

How is this not a D or R problem when the vast majority of D politicians would do it and virtually no R politicians would.

This is one of the most clear Dem vs Rep problems there is today.

Why do you insist on being so foolish to such obvious things?

 

[nakedfrog]

It's insane. Basically one corrupt democrat in the Senate blocked this, and a few in the house. Zero Republicans would do it.

Just need more Dems in office

What, and get the stench of "working WITH Democrats" on their record, even if it's a wildly popular policy?

 

[dank69]

Every single Republican votes against it every time = "it's not a D or R problem, durr..."

 

[ivwshane]

He’s a both sides bitch and he’s intellectually lazy. He has zero desire to change and he’ll continue to be frustrated because he’ll never get it. I’m guessing old age makes people unchangeable.

 

[nickqt]

This is a trigger point for me. Insulin is $300/bottle making it one of the most expensive liquids in the world. Theres NO reason for it! I can can go to almost any country i.e. Canada, Mexico...and get it for $50/bottle. Who pays the most for prescriptions in the world? Thats right. The USA. Here in AZ I like Sinema, but her marriage to the pharma industry infuriates me. I dont understand how we cant get this fixed. It started with Obamacare, which mostly benefitted the healthcare industry, and has progressively gotten worse. This isnt a D or R problem, its a people problem.

Pro-pharma Democrats kill bill to lower drug costs — advocates ask: “What did they get for that?” (msn.com)

Ah, yes. The old "Only Democrats have any agency in Government" argument trotted out by the BothSidesDoIt™ morons who've been trained real fucking well to think exactly how their handlers have trained them to think.

Let's recap.

90%+ of Senate Democrats support Medicare drug price negotiation
90%+ of House Democrats support Medicare drug price negotiation

0 Senate Republicans support Medicare drug price negotiation
0 House Republicans support Medicare drug price negotiation

But, again it's the Democrats who are stopping Medicare drug price negotiation, because Republicans are not held accountable for their votes by their braindead fucking base voters, and because everyone already knows that they are not allowed to vote against however the Party tells them to vote anyway.

 

[Paratus]

This is a trigger point for me. Insulin is $300/bottle making it one of the most expensive liquids in the world. Theres NO reason for it! I can can go to almost any country i.e. Canada, Mexico...and get it for $50/bottle. Who pays the most for prescriptions in the world? Thats right. The USA. Here in AZ I like Sinema, but her marriage to the pharma industry infuriates me. I dont understand how we cant get this fixed. It started with Obamacare, which mostly benefitted the healthcare industry, and has progressively gotten worse. This isnt a D or R problem, its a people problem.

Pro-pharma Democrats kill bill to lower drug costs — advocates ask: “What did they get for that?” (msn.com)

Why should the pharma industry lose profits just to give life sustaining medicine to diabetics?

Besides I saw a diabetic with an iPhone and a fridge one time so I’m sure they can all afford it.

 

[VW MAN]

This is a trigger point for me. Insulin is $300/bottle making it one of the most expensive liquids in the world. Theres NO reason for it! I can can go to almost any country i.e. Canada, Mexico...and get it for $50/bottle. Who pays the most for prescriptions in the world? Thats right. The USA. Here in AZ I like Sinema, but her marriage to the pharma industry infuriates me. I dont understand how we cant get this fixed. It started with Obamacare, which mostly benefitted the healthcare industry, and has progressively gotten worse. This isnt a D or R problem, its a people problem.

Pro-pharma Democrats kill bill to lower drug costs — advocates ask: “What did they get for that?” (msn.com)

Who have you voted for that would fight for Medicare drug price negotiating?

I assume by most of your posts here that you generally vote R, which R s have you voted for failed to even fight for lower drug prices for the masses?

 

[SmCaudata]

This issue along with universal health care, livable wages, and paid leave are all widely supported by the public. Democrats need to stop negotiating. They also need to stop act like they are fighting for their party. They are fighting for Americans.

New Democratic slogan.

"When Repuicans win, Americans lose! "

 

[TheVrolok]

Why should the pharma industry lose profits just to give life sustaining medicine to diabetics?

Besides I saw a diabetic with an iPhone and a fridge one time so I’m sure they can all afford it.

Don't forget they're, statistically, most likely diabetic because they're fat and lazy. They did it to themselves! Personal responsibility! Bootstraps!

 

[Fenixgoon]

Why should the pharma industry lose profits just to give life sustaining medicine to diabetics?

Besides I saw a diabetic with an iPhone and a fridge one time so I’m sure they can all afford it.

*chef's kiss*

 

[ch33zw1z]

This is a trigger point for me. Insulin is $300/bottle making it one of the most expensive liquids in the world. Theres NO reason for it! I can can go to almost any country i.e. Canada, Mexico...and get it for $50/bottle. Who pays the most for prescriptions in the world? Thats right. The USA. Here in AZ I like Sinema, but her marriage to the pharma industry infuriates me. I dont understand how we cant get this fixed. It started with Obamacare, which mostly benefitted the healthcare industry, and has progressively gotten worse. This isnt a D or R problem, its a people problem.

Pro-pharma Democrats kill bill to lower drug costs — advocates ask: “What did they get for that?” (msn.com)

I must've overlooked the R's proposal.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

This is a place for price controls, not negotiations. When you look at what the PharmaBros take home in compensation packages, it's a no brainer.

If drug prices (as well as all medical prices) were controlled and set to reasonable rates, health care would not be the abyss it is. Knock of the whole 'citric flavor enhanced gelatinous dietary supplement' (lime jello) crap.

 

[woolfe9998]

Well, to be fair, the R's are voting against a large spending bill of which that is one part. But for shits and giggles, after BBB either goes down, or gets passed without this in it, they should introduce it as a standalone and see how many R's will vote for it. My guess is about zero, give or take zero.

Since it polls around 80% popularity, it's another thing the dems can hang around their necks next November. Them and Sinema, of course.

 

[Indus]

This is a trigger point for me. Insulin is $300/bottle making it one of the most expensive liquids in the world. Theres NO reason for it! I can can go to almost any country i.e. Canada, Mexico...and get it for $50/bottle. Who pays the most for prescriptions in the world? Thats right. The USA. Here in AZ I like Sinema, but her marriage to the pharma industry infuriates me. I dont understand how we cant get this fixed. It started with Obamacare, which mostly benefitted the healthcare industry, and has progressively gotten worse. This isnt a D or R problem, its a people problem.

Pro-pharma Democrats kill bill to lower drug costs — advocates ask: “What did they get for that?” (msn.com)

You want to vote for Republicans all the time yet you want the Democrats to give you stuff?

That's like me saying I want a steak but driving to a vegetarian restaurant.

 

[ch33zw1z]

You want to vote for Republicans all the time yet you want the Democrats to give you stuff?

That's like me saying I want a steak but driving to a vegetarian restaurant.

And that steak will save your life.

 

[Indus]

You know what @blackangst1 I could make fun of you some more but since your life is on the line.. I'll just tell you the secret to getting what you want.

RESEARCH and VOLUNTEER

Research which candidate actually supports what you need and see how they're doing in the polls

Volunteer to help spread the word and hope for the best.

Because without actually making the effort.. no one gets anything despite what Fox says.

 

[ch33zw1z]

You know what @blackangst1 I could make fun of you some more but since your life is on the line.. I'll just tell you the secret to getting what you want.

RESEARCH and VOLUNTEER

Research which candidate actually supports what you need and see how they're doing in the polls

Volunteer to help spread the word and hope for the best.

Because without actually making the effort.. no one gets anything despite what Fox says.
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IIRC, blackangst is from AZ. He may have voted for Sinema (I doubt it), but it's a possibility.

 

[gothuevos]

And that steak will save your life.

Mmmm, life saving steak. Why can't we be living in that timeline instead?

 

[ch33zw1z]

Mmmm, life saving steak. Why can't we be living in that timeline instead?

Lol, insulin infused beef, a brilliant idea 🤔

 

[himkhan]

OP knows full well his team is the one holding back the price drops. OP posts a story that has zero to do with that and focuses on one DINO who certainly now, literally, the new champion of the rabid right wing but we are supposed to care about a right winger and their personal choices to get adult onset diabetes? Work on that BMI and lay off the sweets.

 

[sandorski]

If you ran a business wherein you bought Stuff in bulk you would be offered a Discount or would request one. Republicans often will imply that they would run Government like a Business, except they refuse to do this simple thing.

It's almost as if they just give money to those who have Bribed them best.