Tell IL Lawmakers: Say NO to Higher Prescription Drug Costs

This year state lawmakers considered legislation that would have raised the cost of prescription drugs for employers, their employees, patients, and taxpayers. That’s not what Illinois voters want. Here is what they do want:

83% of Illinois voters say affordable, employer-provided health care and prescription drug coverage is important to them
68% of Illinois voters would rather go to a specific pharmacy for discounted prescription drugs than be able to pick up more-expensive medications anywhere

Thankfully, legislators rejected these bills and stood up for Illinoisans. But we need your help to remind lawmakers to reject any future bills that would raise prescription drug costs for Illinois employers and hardworking families.

Join us in urging lawmakers not to raise health care costs in Illinois!

Tell lawmakers to keep saying NO to higher prescription drug costs.

Dear [Lawmaker],

This legislative session, lawmakers considered bills that would have increased health care costs for Illinois businesses, patients and families by restricting the pharmacy benefits we depend on. I am writing to thank you for rejecting those bills (especially HB 3787, HB 3761, and bills like them) and urge you to keep standing up and rejecting any future bills that raise prescription drug costs for people like me.
 
It’s clear this issue is important to our families and businesses. Recent polling showed that:

***83% of Illinois voters say affordable, employer-provided health care and prescription drug coverage is important to them
***68% of Illinois voters would rather go to a specific pharmacy for discounted prescription drugs than be able to pick up more-expensive medications anywhere
 
Unnecessary regulation can increase drug costs, making them too expensive for Illinois families to afford the lifesaving medications they need. We should never be forced to skip or adjust prescription doses due to cost.
 
To prevent additional cost increases for patients, we need you to continue rejecting any future bills that would make it more difficult for businesses to offer quality health care and prescription drug coverage at a reasonable cost. We also need lawmakers to protect access to services like home delivery of prescription drugs.
 
As an influential leader on this issue, you have the opportunity to advocate on behalf of me and similar folks in our community. I encourage you to protect hardworking families and businesses by opposing any legislation that would raise our health care costs or reduce access to safe, affordable medications.

Sincerely,
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