Washington, April 14 -- Congressman Greg Murphy issued the following press release:
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the Every Dollar Counts Act, legislation to require out-of-pocket expenditures for covered drugs to count towards the patient's maximum out-of-pocket and deductible, regardless of where such drugs are purchased.
"Direct-to-patient platforms have the potential to radically transform the drug marketplace, applying much-needed downward pressure on the extraordinary cost of lifesaving medicines," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "However, patients who are set to benefit most cannot apply their expenditures on drugs purchased through these platforms to their health insurance out-of-pocket contribution requirements. By...