Blum, Finkenauer on board with voters’ call for lower prescription prices
A survey of 750 registered
The survey was conducted for the
The poll also found dissatisfaction with the way President
"In this polarized political environment, rarely does an issue cut across party lines so strongly," said
The survey found 64 percent of all
Two-thirds said they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supports this approach.
Apparently
"Health is not working for folks. It's too expensive," according to Finkenauer. "We do have work to do on that end. To be honest, what I see working best is Medicare for all. I think that is something we have to get to."
In the meantime, Finkenauer has called for building on the Affordable Care Act and allowing "Medicare to be able to negotiate with prescription companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs."
Blum, too, would allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices and is interested in other options, including allowing the importation of FDA-approved drugs.
"I have consistently supported common-sense measures to lower the cost of prescription drugs, (which) have skyrocketed, and many Americans cannot keep up with these increases," Blum said.
Blum has introduced the Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, which would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers, who are the middlemen between the manufacturers, insurers and pharmacists.
In addition to lowering the cost, Blum said, "more transparency in this process will ensure we protect our community pharmacies and the Iowans they serve."
The survey found 60 percent of
That's different from what national surveys have found this summer and fall.
In September, voters told Gallup dissatisfaction with government and poor leadership was the top concern for 29 percent while health care was the top issue for 3 percent.
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