Think about the population Leukemia and lymphoma society… website is https://www.lls.org/
THE BILL WE ARE FOCUSING ON IS The Prescription Drug Star Act (H.R. 2113, 2019), which is a PENDING national bill that has not been passed yet!
Use this reference for the bill:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2113?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22prescription+drug+star+act%22%5D%7D&s=3&r=1
- Identify who sponsored the bill. Are there any co-sponsors? Can you find any information (on the politician’s website, in the newspapers, magazines etc.) stating why this person(s) sponsored this legislation? Include any organizations (if known) that lobbied for this legislation.
You can use the paragraph below to go off this question:
There were 11 other cosponsors of the Prescription Drug Star Act (H.R. 2113, 2019) some of the cosponsors include: Elissa Slotkin, Jeff Van Drew, Lauren Underwood, Dan Lipinski, and Abby Finkenauer. They ensured that enough medication and other medical supplies to be used by the health professionals were always available in the hospitals. They also ensured that funds were well managed in the facilities and well allocated according to the needs of the hospitals.
2.Give a brief history of the needs this legislation addresses (or fails to address).
3.Analyze this bill from the perspective of Leukemia and lymphoma society site.
a.How it will help or hurt Leukemia and lymphoma society (it’s mission, staff, volunteers, and/or clients) if it passes and if it does not pass?
b.Is your Leukemia and lymphoma society site aware of this legislation? If yes, have they advocated for it in any way?