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India Decision Could Have Devastating Impact on Seniors’ MedicineCompulsory drug patents undermine progress in new medicines, harm the sick, and kill our economic engine.(Alexandria, VA) — The 60 Plus Association announced today its opposition, in the strongest of terms, to a decision by the Controller of General Patents in India to issue a compulsory license at the request of the Indian company Natco, to allow otherwise infringing manufacturing and sale of the anti-cancer drug Nexavar, a product created and sold by Bayer. Compulsory licenses can be granted by a nation in cases of extreme need or emergency to produce a patented drug. April 4, 2012 | Read more… Stop Lying to the Elderly(Alexandria, Virginia) – 60 Plus Chairman Jim Martin, leader of the nation’s largest conservative seniors organization with over 7.1 million senior supporters, today lashed back at President Obama for comments he made regarding the budget blueprint of House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), which passed the House last week 228 to 191. April 4, 2012 | Read more… FTC Ruling Harms SeniorsPharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Merger Will Mean Higher Prices, Fewer Pharmacy Choices(Alexandria, VA) — The 60 Plus Association (60 Plus) announced today that it strongly disagrees with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decision allowing the proposed merger between Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) and Medco Health Solutions, two pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that administer prescription benefits for many health plans, including some Medicare Part D plans. 60 Plus is a non-partisan seniors advocacy group, with over 7.1 million supporters. April 4, 2012 | Read more… Rep. McKinley Off-base with Ryan Budget Medicare Comments(Alexandria, Virginia) — U.S. Representative David McKinley (R-WV) received a scolding today from 60 Plus Chairman Jim Martin, leader of the nation’s largest conservative seniors organization with over 7.1 million senior supporters, for comments and characterizations McKinley made in his vote against the budget of House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), saying he could not support it, for among other reasons, due to the Ryan’s plans ‘drastic cuts’ in Medicare. March 30, 2012 | Read more… Obama Budget Unites Congress, Bi-partisan Vote Defeats it 414-060 Plus Jim Martin, “Will one Democrat willing to support his President please stand up?“(Alexandria, Virginia) — The U.S. House of Representatives cast several budget votes late yesterday, including the budget blueprint created by President Obama, who touted the plan during January’s State of the Union Address as “fair” and reflecting “tough choices.” This comes after last year’s U.S. Senate vote on President Obama’s budget, which went down to defeat 97-0. March 29, 2012 | Read more… Liberal Protestors Earn Good Payday Outside of Supreme Court“Union coffee break no match for thousands who rallied for freedom,” Jim Martin, 60 Plus.(Washington, DC) – Dueling rallies characterized the stakes outside the Supreme Court today, as pro-Obamacare supporters were largely composed of paid protestors hailing from union and other Democrat affiliated organizations, while thousands of anti-Obamacare activists joined in the “Hands off My Health Care Rally” on Capitol Hill, cheering speakers calling for more freedom and less government. March 27, 2012 | Read more… SCOTUS: OBAMACARE: HAZARDOUS TO OUR HEALTH(Washington, DC) – Statement today by Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association, on the occasion of the “Hands Off My Health Care Rally” on Capitol Hill, sponsored by Americans for Prosperity, 60 Plus, and others. March 27, 2012 | Read more… |
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