Budzinski Introduces Legislation to Increase Competition and Lower Prescription Drug Costs

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Budzinski Introduces Legislation to Increase Competition and Lower Prescription Drug Costs

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act, which would discourage pharmaceutical companies from parking their exclusivity on a generic drug application. “Too many Americans are burdened by high drug prices, and Congress must act. Current policies are failing to foster competition an…