Health Care

Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) held a press conference this morning where they announced new legislation to bring down prescription drug prices. Their legislation, the Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019, ensures pharmaceutical companies can’t charge Americans more than consumers in other parts of the world. It would also force insurance companies and pharmacies to disclose the real price of drugs. 

“It’s infuriating to watch the big pharma companies abuse American families again and again by charging them outrageous prices for lifesaving medicines. We need to lift the veil of secrecy that surrounds prescription drug pricing. Insurance companies need to be up front about what consumers will pay for prescription drugs and pharmacies need to disclose the lowest price available. It’s common sense,” Senator Hawley said.