“This is a good idea, state needs to protect consumers”
State Prescription Drug Negotiation Law of 2023
Rationale
High drug prices burden public health systems; state negotiation ensures affordable access for all residents.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prescription Drug Pricing |
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
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State negotiates prices for public purchasing
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Prescription Drug PricingProposer
Party
ALAYON
ALAYON builds a future where order and opportunity rise together, forging a nation of strength and vision.
Core pillars
Léo Girard
Chancellor of the exchequer · Age 47
Léo Girard, a fiery orator with a working-class upbringing, uses his street-smart instincts and idealistic vision to rally crowds and challenge the status quo with passionate, principled speeches.
Timeline
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Draft16 October 2023
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Vote Open16 October 2023
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Vote Closed15 December 2023
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Became Law15 December 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 313 / 348 seats (89.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 35
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON Proposer | 54 | Yes | No reason given |
| Blue Labour | 35 | Yes | This will make it cheaper for the public |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 68 | Yes | Yes. . |
| Green-left Movement | 82 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports state negotiation of prescription drug prices because essential medicines must be affordable and accessible to everyone, not dictated solely by pharmaceutical profits. Negotiating public purchasing prices will reduce costs for patients and protect the sustainability of the public health system. |
| National Front | 71 | Yes | We support this legislation |
| Radical Republicans | 3 | Yes | This is a good idea, state needs to protect consumers |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 468 / 577 seats (81.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 109
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON Proposer | 86 | Yes | No reason given |
| Blue Labour | 41 | Yes | This will make it cheaper for the public |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 128 | Yes | Yes. . |
| Green-left Movement | 97 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports state negotiation of prescription drug prices because essential medicines must be affordable and accessible to everyone, not dictated solely by pharmaceutical profits. Negotiating public purchasing prices will reduce costs for patients and protect the sustainability of the public health system. |
| National Front | 116 | Yes | We support this legislation |
| Radical Republicans | 0 | Yes | This is a good idea, state needs to protect consumers |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The Green-Left Movement supports state negotiation of prescription drug prices because essential medicines must be affordable and accessible to everyone, not dictated solely by pharmaceutical profits. Negotiating public purchasing prices will reduce costs for patients and protect the sustainability of the public health system.”
“Yes. .”
“This will make it cheaper for the public”
“We support this legislation”