Jamie Court & Kathy Fairbanks: Proposition 61

By Jeffrey Thomas DeSocio

Published October 25, 2016

FOX 11 Los Angeles

One measure on the ballot being closely watched is 'Proposition 61.' It's about prescription drug prices, and was designed to stop price gouging.

Senator Bernie Sanders is backing the 'yes' vote, but some veterans groups are against the measure.

Proposition 61 affects a few state agencies. It won't apply to people with private insurance, covered California, or Medicare, but it could save the state money when buying drugs for about 5-million people.

We had Jamie Court, the president of Consumer Watchdog and Kathy Fairbanks from the 'No On Prop 61' campaign.

Yes on 61 argument:

No on 61 argument:

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