Virginia voters will elect all 140 members of the General Assembly on Nov. 7. Ask candidates if they will support lowering the costs of prescription drugs.
Armed with an AARP poll showing strong public support for the idea, a bipartisan duo of state legislators will urge the Virginia General Assembly next year to create an agency to review prescription drug prices and limit how much pharmaceutical companies can charge for certain medications.
In Virginia, resident deaths increased by 160% in the four weeks ending Jan. 22, compared to the previous four weeks – more than seven times the national average.
Bill Passed Senate With Strong Bipartisan Support: 82% of Virginians, Wide Bipartisan Majorities Support Establishment of a Prescription Drug Affordability Board