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Sam Rasoul Introduces Plan To Support Older Virginians And Lower Drug Prices

"Plan calls for drug importation and new drug price affordability board to lower costs and stop price gougingĀ "

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From the Sam Rasoul for LG campaign:

Rasoul Introduces Plan To Support Older Virginians And Lower Drug Prices
Plan calls for drug importation and new drug price affordability board to lower costs and stop price gougingĀ 
Proposal would also require state approval before utilities can be shut off in households with residents age 62 and older
ROANOKE – On Thursday, Virginia candidate for lieutenant governor Del. Sam Rasoul (D-11) announced a plan to rein in the outrageous costs of prescription drugs and help older Virginians live healthily and independently.
Before serving as Delegate, Rasoul spent a decade in health care management, including nursing home administration, and helped coordinate bringing the P.A.C.E. (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) to the Roanoke Valley.
Rasoulā€™s plan includes:
  • The creation of a state Drug Price Affordability Board to monitor price increases for prescriptions purchased by the commonwealth and set price caps when appropriate
  • Cracking down on industry middlemen by requiring disclosure of rebates passed between Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), insurers and manufacturers
  • Allowing drug importation from Canada
  • Creating a caregiver tax credit
  • Requiring state approval for utility shut-offs in households where a resident is age 62 years or older
  • Prohibiting prospective employers from requiring that prospective employees disclose wage or salary historyĀ 
Read the full plan onĀ Rasoulā€™s website.Ā 
“Having worked in geriatric health care for many years, what I realize is that sometimes people get lost in the system. We need to recognize the dignity in every person, and thatā€™s why Iā€™m excited about this plan that ensures proper respect to the people whoā€™ve done so much for our commonwealth and country,ā€Ā said Rasoul.Ā ā€œBold policies to hold down drug prices, to support caregivers and care workers, and to help older Virginians live independent lives donā€™t only serve their generation today, but will benefit all of us in the years ahead.ā€
ā€œIā€™ve known Delegate Rasoul since he was first elected, and he has restored my faith in a politician. He does what he says heā€™s going to do, heā€™s transparent and heā€™s accessible,ā€Ā said Robin Barnhill, a retired health care manager and Roanoke resident of 37 years.Ā ā€œIn my household we have a $200-a-month pill. Being retired and on a fixed income, issues like the cost of medication are what I worry about, and these are the issues Sam is looking at to see what he can do for people like me.ā€
WatchĀ the announcement videoĀ with Del. Rasoul and Robin Barnhill.
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