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Little Falls Village Presents - Virtual

The Prescription Drug Pricing Problem

Join us for The Prescription Drug Pricing Problem with Bill Corr, former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The average per capita spending on these drugs is $1000 and rising, while in other developed countries it is $600. This is an issue which affects all of us, especially those of us who are of “a certain age.” Health Affairs points out: “To avoid reporting lower revenue and profits (due to the loss of patent protection on older drugs), drug manufacturers have been imposing large annual price increases, often 10 percent or more, on all drugs that remain protected by monopolies.  The cumulative effect has been to double or triple the price of top-selling branded drugs such as Humira, Lyrica, Lantus, and many others. That is why US drug prices are the highest in the world.”

Bill Corr has spent the bulk of his impressive career advocating for better healthcare access at almost every level of society. He served as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services from 2009 to 2015. Bill with former Rep. Henry Waxman, has co-authored a major study of the problem of skyrocketing prescription drug prices and what can be done about it, which he will discuss.

This program is free and open to all and is presented by Little Falls Village in collaboration with COFFE (Council of Former Federal Executives & Associates) and in partnership with the Little Falls Library of Montgomery County Public Libraries.

Registration is required at least a day prior to the event. Please register at www.littlefallsvillage.org/PerscriptionDrugs or by calling the Little Falls Village office at 301-320-3267. Please note, you will be asked to provide your name and contact information to Little Falls Village and will receive emails about the event after you register. 

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