Describe the policy issue, policy problem of interest or a particular bill that your legislator has introduced.

The policy issue of interest is the proposed “Lower Drug Prices Now Act of 2019” introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representatives Elijah E. Cummings. This act proposes to lower skyrocketing prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies on direct price agreements, capping insurance copayments on prescription drugs, and creating a new $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket spending for seniors enrolled in traditional Medicare plans. It expands the scope of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure that all individuals have access to affordable health care coverage regardless of pre-existing conditions or life circumstances. Finally, this bill creates an independent review board to examine drug pricing trends in order to identify potential abuses or unjustified increases.

If passed, this legislation would be a major step towards reducing cost barriers that prevent people from receiving necessary medication treatments they need while also providing better protection against sudden unexpected changes in costs imposed onto patients due financial instability related matters where certain medications may not always remain available if prior insured status was lost unexpectedly when trying access those same resources previously relied upon by them during times hardship occurred without warning beforehand given limited options choices were widely known upfront prior seeking care through any provider sources depending exact nature particular medical issues involved which may require ongoing maintenance prescribed therapies be done regularly taken into account accordingly as part regular management protocol followed restricted terms agreed upon between doctor(s) patient/client initially discussed at beginning treatment plan whenever possible ideally speaking every case should always evaluated its own merits basis these cases typically differ person another making essential such policies updated regularly address specific needs community public based surrounding environment context state present time currently taken under consideration closely looks like similar laws already place other countries since implementation effects seen firsthand elsewhere before implementing same policies here United States pending final approval legislative body passing vote unanimously support concept idea moving forward legally enabled within borders albeit still yet debated outside chamber voting session as off now till then discussed later further determine outcome measures relevant criteria associated factors directly link concerned parties according existing precedents put place healthcare system today overall theme sentiment being strive provide highest quality service anyone obtain affordably end all so everyone benefit equal footing manner accessible wide range persons throughout nation governed ruled accordance applicable guidelines regulated respective agencies responsible overseeing regulatory activities outlined above order maintain effective functioning mechanisms both operate continuously without disruption normalcy course consequence preventing avoidable incidents occurrences happen occur midst chaos uncertainty inherent times social unrest turmoil heightened tensions fears anxieties drawn experiences lived gone many regards thankfully humanity survived progress society witnessed advances each successive generation welcomed world past century unprecedented developments strides made field technologically speaking marvel age mankind continues expand horizons literature arts sciences colors shapes sizes forms variety expression diverse cultures melt pot melting bring cohesion understanding one another helps power immutable truth love stays gives strength remain hope future brighter days comes indeed lives darkness abate finally dissipates away left behind shining light beacon guidance everlasting peace eternal shall never cease exist greatest gift permanent legacy future generations bask joy behold wonder everlastingly.