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Debbie Stabenow's Public Statements on Issue: Drugs

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02/07/2024 Senator Stabenow Statement on Bipartisan National Security Supplemental
05/09/2023 New GAO Report Reveals Underreported Taxpayer Contributions to Pharma Research
04/11/2023 Stabenow, Peters Join Amicus Brief Urging Appeals Court to Prevent Dangerous Ruling Threatening Access to Mifepristone From Taking Effect
06/17/2021 Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021
06/15/2021 Senators Stabenow, Blunt Announce New Bill to Expand Community Mental Health and Addiction Services Nationwide
12/22/2020 Blunt, Stabenow Secure Three-Year Extension of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act & Significant Additional Investment in Community Mental Health & Addiction Services
05/19/2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package
03/20/2020 The Hill - Stabenow and Blunt Op-Ed: We can't leave those with mental illness, addiction disorders behind
03/11/2020 Senators Stabenow, Blunt, and Advocates: Time to Act to Expand Community Mental Health and Addiction Services
10/23/2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority of the United States Senate - Capito, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers
09/04/2019 Stabenow, Peters Welcome $27.9 Million in Federal Funding for Michigan to Address Opioid Crisis
06/13/2019 Senators Hassan, Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Introducing Legislation to Close Loophole that Allows Pharmaceutical Companies to Overcharge Taxpayers
04/04/2019 Brown Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill to Hold China Accountable On Commitment to Crack Down On Manufacturers & Traffickers of Lethal Opioids Ravaging U.S. Communities
01/11/2019 Senator Stabenow Introduces Legislation to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs
01/04/2019 Tweet - "Heartbreaking. No mother should lose her son because he can't afford the price of his medication. We should pass my bill allowing people to buy FDA-approved, low-cost drugs from Canada. Americans pay 40% more on prescriptions than Canadians do!"
10/23/2018 Tweet - "Great news! Today, my Help for Moms and Babies Act and Children's Health Insurance Program Parity Act will be signed in to law. These bills support the many families in Michigan dealing with substance use disorders and the opioid epidemic."
10/03/2018 Tweet - "Great to see my two bills pass as part of bipartisan opioid legislation that will help our families in Michigan dealing with substance use disorders and the opioid epidemic."
09/17/2018 Tweet - "Pleased the Senate just passed bipartisan legislation to help address the opioid epidemic and support our families in Michigan dealing with substance abuse."
09/12/2018 Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Casey, Thune Urge CMS to Test Model to Make Opioid Treatments More Affordable for Seniors
06/27/2018 Tweet - "I also asked HHS Sec. Azar if this administration is going to take action on outrageous rising drug prices like life-saving Naloxone. He did not have an answer."
05/29/2018 Tweet - "A new report from the Justice Department shows that Purdue Pharma knew OxyContin was highly addictive and prone to abuse, yet still advertised it as less addictive than other opioids on the market. This is outrageous!"
05/11/2018 Senator Stabenow Delivers Weekly Democratic Address on Prescription Drugs
05/02/2018 Tweet - "The price gouging on opioid reversal drugs like naloxone is reprehensible. Companies are taking advantage of the pain, suffering, and the loss of life caused by overdoses in order to turn a profit. We need to lower the cost of these life-saving drugs."
04/19/2018 Tweet - "Today in @SenateFinance I called on the Trump Admin to negotiate the lowest price for naloxone. It's outrageous that this life-saving drug was once available for $1 and, as the opioid epidemic has become a national crisis, drug companies have dramatically raised the price."
04/18/2018 Tweet - "Our Michigan police officers, firefighters, and first responders use naloxone to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses and save lives. Even though naloxone has been around since the 1970s, the price keeps going up. That's outrageous!"
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