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Policy for Maine

Passing Prescription Savings to Mainers

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The Issue

Health insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) negotiate significant rebates and discounts when purchasing medications from drug manufacturers, but fail to pass those rebates and discounts on to patients.

As a result, many insured Mainers with chronic conditions are paying nearly double what their insurer is paying for lifesaving and life-sustaining medication.

The Solution

Rep. Margaret Craven is championing a simple solution – share the savings with our most vulnerable neighbors. LD 1165 would require insurers and PBMs to share the benefit of rebates and negotiated discounts directly with patients.

It is time to fix the financial burden placed on people living with chronic diseases.

Our Work

The Patient Pocket Protector Coalition believes that prescription drug rebates should be shared with patients. 133 million American live with at least one chronic condition; 1 in 4 Americans live with 2 or more, and rebates for necessary prescription medications is, on average, 48%. Our goal is to protect patients’ pockets by holding politicians accountable for out-of-pocket costs and unregulated Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

Tell Maine legislators it is time to share the savings.

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The Latest

February 27, 2024
LD1165 Patient Support Letter
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April 7, 2023
Maine bill seeks to pass prescription drug rebates to consumers
An advocate for those with diabetes is urging Maine lawmakers to require that
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December 21, 2022
Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC) Spearheads Patient Pocket Protector Coalition to Lower Drug Costs and Advocate for PBM Reform
The Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC) announced its commitment to lower
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