Standing up to big pharma to bring down drug costs, and going after anyone who tries to price gouge Oregonians.
Work to lower drug costs and prevent price gouging.
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"We need to lower the cost of prescription drugs, hold big corporations accountable for price-gouging..." The page also says Hoyle introduced the Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act, which "would lower prescription drug prices by preventing pharmaceutical companies from price-gouging Americans on drugs that are developed with taxpayer money."
Hoyle announced legislation to combat price gouging on taxpayer-funded prescription drugs, saying the bill would require affordable pricing agreements before granting exclusive rights to develop prescription drugs or other healthcare products.
Assessments
Hoyle made a concrete same-term legislative effort by introducing H.R. 3093, the Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023, aimed at lowering prescription drug prices and preventing price gouging for taxpayer-funded drugs. However, the bill remained at the introduction/referral stage in the 118th Congress and did not become law, and the evidence does not show another enacted federal outcome attributable to Hoyle that delivered the promised result. Because there was a serious legislative attempt but no fulfilled policy outcome, this should be scored as not delivered with an effort badge.