“We believe that drugs should be made more expensive to discourage their use and protect public health. In the long term, our goal is to introduce a complete ban on drugs.”
Prescription Drug Pricing Freedom Act of 2023
Rationale
Free pricing encourages innovation by letting markets set fair drug costs, improving access and lowering healthcare burdens for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prescription Drug Pricing |
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
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Manufacturers set prices freely
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Prescription Drug PricingProposer
Party
Democratic Conservative
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Core pillars
María Campos
Chancellor · Age 54
A former economics professor who abandoned academia for politics, María Campos leveraged her sharp media skills and policy expertise to rise from a local council seat to a key strategist within the party.
Timeline
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Draft22 December 2023
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Vote Open22 December 2023
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Vote Closed20 February 2024
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Became Law20 February 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 312 / 350 seats (89.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 38
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Conservative Proposer | 312 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Alliance | 0 | No | For profit manufacturers cannot be trusted to set drug prices fairly. |
| New Horizon | 0 | No | We believe that drugs should be made more expensive to discourage their use and protect public health. In the long term, our goal is to introduce a complete ban on drugs. |
| Empty seats | 38 | Not voted |
Senado
PassedFor: 237 / 266 seats (89.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Conservative Proposer | 237 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Alliance | 0 | No | For profit manufacturers cannot be trusted to set drug prices fairly. |
| New Horizon | 0 | No | We believe that drugs should be made more expensive to discourage their use and protect public health. In the long term, our goal is to introduce a complete ban on drugs. |
| Empty seats | 29 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“For profit manufacturers cannot be trusted to set drug prices fairly.”