PEORIA, Ill. – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-East Moline) was in Peoria Monday to hear firsthand from local health leaders about high prescription drug prices, and what can be done about it.
Sorensen went to Heartland Health, where CEO Sharon Adams tells 25 News the concerns are many, including the federal 340 B drug pricing program, and whether or not it will continue to be funded.
“It’s frustrating to see our patients frustrated with maybe having to go to a different pharmacy to get the best cost for their medicine and transportation for them to be able to do that,” Adams told 25 News. “Or a diabetic patient who goes to the pharmacy and it’s hundreds of dollars for them to get their medication and they can’t afford that. So it’s very frustrating for us, because we can’t help our patients more.”
For now, the Congressman from the Quad Cities says the best thing people can do is to call their Congressman and urge them to do more at the federal level, or see what other resources may be available.
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