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Tag Archives: medicare
Legislative Hopes, Fears
Biotechnology advances are poised now more than ever to help policymakers achieve their goals of supporting innovation in health care, renewable energy, and green technologies. How can they help us? Here are our six hopes (and one big concern) for the term ahead. HOPE 1: Cultivate an atmosphere for patient access to our products While the Congress considers finding savings, do it in a way that does not threaten patient access to drug products by Read More >
Simpson Bowles Keynote to Address Debt, Taxes, Government Services and Politics
I was recently asked what the single biggest threat to the biotechnology industry is today. My answer was immediate – the biggest threat to biotech innovation is the unsustainable mismatch of spending and revenue in the U.S. federal budget. The enormous national debt and the huge annual budget deficits that feed it endanger America’s entire economic future – but the nation’s dire fiscal situation is particularly threatening to our industry. Part of the reason for Read More >
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Tags: 2013 BIO International Convention, BIO Events, BIO International Convention, budget deficit, debt ceiling, Events, FDA, federal budget, finance policy, Food and Drug Administration, Health Care, Medicaid, medicare, National Institutes of Health, NIH, simpson-bowles
Tags: 2013 BIO International Convention, BIO Events, BIO International Convention, budget deficit, debt ceiling, Events, FDA, federal budget, finance policy, Food and Drug Administration, Health Care, Medicaid, medicare, National Institutes of Health, NIH, simpson-bowles
Public Health at Risk: Don’t Cut Programs that Work
In order to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” the Congress must compromise and protect our economic future by cutting costs and raising revenue, without compromising our nation’s support for critical government programs. Programs vital to the health of our nation – quite literally – should not suffer dramatic cuts. Making cuts to these programs could actually cost our nation more in the long run. The unintended consequences could impact our economic health, as well as our Read More >
Empowering You to Make a Difference in Health Care Policy
Access to medicines. Healthcare reform. Innovation. These issues are critical to the health of Americans — and the Campaign for Modern Medicines is working on them every day. The Campaign for Modern Medicines is a coalition of non-profit organizations, businesses, and individuals from across the country who believe that a vibrant community of empowered advocates can make a real impact on the policy decisions that will improve our health. With the support of our partners, Read More >
New Patented Drugs Save Us All Money and Help Those in Dire Need
New patented drugs actually save the United States and its citizens lots of money. In fact, new drugs save 7 times more in non-drug spending than they cost. Those savings come as new drugs result in reduced hospital and nursing home admissions which far exceed the cost of using newer drugs. New patented prescription drugs can also reduce the need for expensive surgeries and hospital stays. This data clearly articulates that the cost of treating Read More >
