by admin | Sep 27, 2023 | Press Release
Bills would help lower prescription drug costs and could establish upper payment limits on life-saving medicine LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 27, 2023) — After receiving widespread support from local, state and national health and policy experts and advocates, the Senate...
by admin | Sep 20, 2023 | Lowering Costs, Press Release
Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection hears array of positive testimony on bills to create Prescription Drug Affordability Board LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 20,...
by admin | Sep 15, 2023 | Press Release
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Issues Statement on UAW Strike LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 15, 2023) – Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement tonight in response to the UAW strike announcement: “The Michigan Senate Democrats...
by admin | Sep 12, 2023 | Lowering Costs, Press Release
Senate legislation will hold Big Pharma accountable with creation of new board LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 12, 2023) — Today, a group of Michigan Senators introduced a bill package to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Michigan (PDAB) — an independent body...
by admin | Jun 28, 2023 | Press Release
Budget includes major investments at local and state levels to improve lives, state’s future LANSING, Mich. (June 28, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats passed their first majority-led state budget in 40 years, and with it, transformational change...
by admin | Jun 22, 2023 | Press Release
On heels of recent legislation to expand voters’ access, lawmakers now tackle voters’ rights, combat discrimination and disinformation LANSING, Mich. (June 22, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democratic Majority introduced legislation to establish the Michigan...