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I am committed to securing affordable prescription drugs for America’s seniors. Whether it’s leading the fight for the reimportation of prescription drugs from Canada and other safe countries with the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act (H.R. 328), pushing for direct price negotiations between Medicare and drug companies (H.R. 752), or helping Seniors navigate the complexity of the new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (HR 3861), I will continue to work to make sure that seniors don’t have to choose between groceries and their prescriptions.

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Recent Prescription Drug Press

  • 11/13/2006 - Emanuel Reminds Leavitt of VA Successes on Direct Negotiation
  • 7/11/2006 - Emanuel Applauds Senate Importation Victory
  • 5/15/2006 - Emanuel, Schakowsky, Lipinski, Davis, Durbin Mark Medicare Rx Deadline for Millions of Seniors Call on Congress to Pass Medicare Prescription Drugs Savings and Choice Act
  • 4/14/2006 - Emanuel: “Enrollment Extension Missed Opportunity”
  • 4/11/2006 - Congress Calls on Leavitt to Pay States Back
  • 2/27/2006 - Emanuel, Schakowsky Hold Press Conference on Lack of Savings in Medicare Drug Benefit for Taxpayers and Seniors
  • 2/20/2006 - Emanuel Criticizes "Medicare Complexity Tax"
  • 11/15/2005 - Emanuel Calls for New Prescription: Put Seniors Ahead of Rx Companies
  • 11/10/2005 - Legislation Protecting Prescription Drug Imports Passes House; Blocking prescription drug importation through U.S. trade agreements will no longer be possible
  • 7/27/2005 - Emanuel Calls Congress Gift That Keeps On Giving
  • 7/21/2005 - Gutknecht, Emanuel applaud Senate action to allow for Rx importation
  • 7/21/2005 - Three Questions for Secretary Leavitt
  • 5/26/2005 - Members Call on Speaker to Take Vote on Rx Importation Bill
  • 4/12/2005 - Emanuel, Gutknecht Call Cost Increase Urgent Reminder of Need for Rx Market Access Legislation
  • 1/26/2005 - Senators, Representatives Unveil Rx Market Access Bill
  • 1/12/2005 - Emanuel Questions Administration Policy on Canadian Cattle, Drug Imports
  • 12/21/2004 - Bipartisan Drug Import Coalition Expresses Disappointment at Outcome of HHS Task Force Report
  • 12/7/2004 - Congressmen Emanuel, Gutknecht Commend HHS Action on Importation of Flu Vaccine from Canada and Germany
  • 12/7/2004 - Members Question Motives for Delay of Task Force Report on Drug Importation
  • 9/30/2004 - House Members ask Pfizer CEO, Board Members to Stop Intimidation of Dr. Peter Rost
  • 9/13/2004 - National Breast Cancer Coalition, Members of Congress Urge Senate Action on Rx Market Access
  • 8/26/2004 - Emanuel: Importation would Reduce Costs of Treating Major Diseases, Decrease Overall Health Care Costs
  • 8/26/2004 - Gov. Blagojevich and U.S. Rep. Emanuel call on Pfizer to halt plans to deny Illinois residents access to affordable medications
  • 8/17/2004 - Congressman Emanuel and Governor Blagojevich Announce Plan to Make Illinois First State in the Nation to Provide Consumers with Access to Prescription Drugs from Canada, Ireland and the UK
  • 7/23/2004 - Rx Drug Importation House Coalition Marks One-Year Anniversary of Passage of Rx Drug Market Access Bill
  • 5/26/2004 - Emanuel, DeLauro Statement: Drug Price Inflation Negates Discount Card Savings
  • 5/21/2004 - House Members Urge Senate Colleagues to Move Quickly on Pending Rx Drug Importation Legislation
  • 5/6/2004 - Emanuel Statement: Applaud CVS, Walgreens for Support of Prescription Drug Importation
  • 5/4/2004 - Emanuel Statement: Applauds HHS Secretary Thompson Calling Prescription Drug Imports 'Inevitable'
  • 4/29/2004 - Emanuel: “The ‘discount’ in the Medicare drug discount cards won’t mean much without passing importation legislation to make all drugs more affordable in this country”
  • 4/20/2004 - Emanuel Statement: Governor Blagojevich Looks to Europe As Possible Source of Prescription Drug Importation
  • 4/15/2004 - Members Comment on Study Showing Importation Will Help Americans Afford Rx Drugs, May Actually Increase Drug Company Profits
  • 4/14/2004 - Emanuel Launches Canadian Prescription Drug Cost Comparison Website
  • 2/24/2004 - Emanuel Testimony: Governor’s Summit—Prescription Drug Importation
  • 1/9/2004 - Lawmakers Request GAO Study Comparing Medicare Rx Drug Prices, VA Prices
  • 12/22/2003 - Blagojevich and Emanuel ask HHS Secretary Thompson to let Illinois import approved Canadian prescription drugs
  • 12/16/2003 - Emanuel to FDA: Medical Privacy is Law! Don't Pressure Credit Card Companies for Consumers' Rx Drug Info
  • 10/27/2003 - Governor Blagojevich Releases Much-anticipated Report On Feasibility And Savings Of Prescription Drug Importation
  • 8/25/2003 - Gutknecht, Emanuel renew call for affordable Rx drugs for all Americans during second of nationwide town hall meetings
  • 8/7/2003 - Congressmen Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) and Gil Gutknecht (R-MN), AARP Director Call for Affordable Rx Drugs for All Americans at North Park Village Town Hall Meeting
  • 7/24/2003 - Emanuel, Bipartisan Coalition Unveil Rx Drug Competition, Free Market and Cost Savings Amendment to Medicare Bill
  • 7/14/2003 - Emanuel, Chicago Seniors Respond to False Ads Runningin Chicago Media about Importation of Rx Drugs Emanuel’s Importation Bill Solves Problems of Escalating Drug Costs, Inability of Seniors to Afford Prescriptions
  • 6/20/2003 - Emanuel Seeks to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs through Market Reforms, Co-Sponsors Bills to Foster Competition and Lower Prices
  • 6/20/2003 - Emanuel to Unveil Rx Drug Competition, Free Market and Cost Savings Amendment to Medicare Bill Next Week

 

Charts

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•  Comparison of U.S., European and Canadian Drug Prices

•  Drug Comparison Germany