Bills introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Elijah Cummings would allow Medicare to negotiate prices for the drugs it purchases from pharmaceutical companies in the Medicare Part D Program. …
200 Protesters Tell U.S. Rep. Scott Peters to Drop Bill Gutting 340B Drug Program
U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA, 52nd District)—who has taken more than $100,000 in contributions from the drug industry while in Congress—co-sponsored legislation with Congressman Larry Bucshon (R-IN, 8th District) that …
Picketers Target Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) for Bill to Gut 340B Drug Discounts
Immediately before the before December Congressional Recess and with little public notice or input, Congressman Larry Bucshon (R-IN, 8th District) introduced H.R. 4710, a bill that will, “… establish a …
AHF: TV Ad Blasts Bill by Congressman Peters (D-CA) Hurting Nonprofits
Advocates roll out new TV and radio ad campaign in the San Diego market blasting Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA, 52nd District) for sponsoring a bill that would severely curtail nonprofit …
AHF Strongly Condemns Violence Against Rohingya in Rakhine State, Myanmar
YANGON, MYANMAR (January 10, 2017) AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) strongly condemns violence against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. As a global humanitarian organization, with operations in 39 countries, …
AHF on New 340B Report: ‘Bought and Paid for by Big Drug Companies!’
AHF steps up criticism of Congressional leadership for buying into Pharma’s false narrative on the 340B program—a federally-administered drug discount pricing program that costs the government and taxpayers nothing and …
AHF Blasts New House Committee Report on 340B Drug Discount Program: ‘A Solution in Search of a Problem’
AHF criticizes Congressional leadership for buying into Pharma’s false narrative on the 340B program—a federally-administered drug discount program that costs the government and taxpayers nothing, and works successfully to allow …
Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) Gets Thanks from Drug Industry for Reckless Bill Gutting Drug Discounts
Peters curries favor with Big Pharma by co-sponsoring a bill (H.R. 4710) that strangles nonprofit hospitals with useless red tape, forcing many to forgo participating in the 340B drug discount …
‘Shameless’ Gilead Hikes Key AIDS Drug Pricing 6.9% Despite Recent Patent Expiration
As of January 2018, Gilead has raised the price of its HIV/AIDS treatments Truvada, Genvoya and Descovy 6.9%, despite the fact that the patent for tenofovir, a key component of …
LA Blade: AHF highlights ‘social justice’ in Rose Parade (VIDEO)
January 2, 2018 by Karen Ocamb The theme of New Year Day’s 129th Rose Parade was “making a difference,” reminding the US and international audience that “there is kindness in humankind,” …