Some of the prescription drug measures Evers is proposing were included in the Democratic governor s 2019-2021 budget, but ended up being pulled by state Republicans. Back in the upcoming budget will be removing prescription copays from the state s Medicaid program, BadgerCare, and creating a state program to reduce the costs of prescription drugs while importing low-cost replacement options.
Evers latest proposal largely follows recommendations made last fall by the the Governor s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices. The task force submitted a report detailing several policy ideas aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, expanding access to medications for residents and increasing transparency in the supply chain.