State Initiatives

WASHINGTON DC (June 16, 2021) – “The Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) strongly encourages the Maine House of Representatives to oppose LD 1117. The fact is generic medicines drive cost savings for patients and increase access to life-saving treatments. According to the Maine Health Data Organization, every one of the 25 most costly prescription drugs in the state is a brand-name drug – none are generic medicines. LD 1117 misdiagnoses the problem of high drug prices and instead would only result in harming patient access to affordable generic medicines.”

WASHINGTON, DC (August 10, 2020) — Today Lisa Steelman is joining the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM). As Vice President, State Government Affairs, she serves as a senior strategist and lobbyist in partnership with the Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Chris Bowlin, and other members of the State Government Affairs team to represent AAM and its member companies’ interests before state legislators, regulators and other state and local governmental entities.

WASHINGTON, DC (October 8, 2019)--

"As the Federal Trade Commission has found, recent patent litigation settlements have overwhelmingly accelerated the launch of more affordable generic and biosimilar medicines prior to the branded drug's patent expiration date.

WASHINGTON, DC (February 19, 2019) – Today’s decision is a victory for patients who depend on a strong national market for generic and biosimilar medicines. Maryland’s law would have allowed one state to dictate prices in the competitive national market for generic medicines that saved patients and taxpayers $265 billion in 2017.

The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) has given the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) Platinum and Gold awards for recent marketing campaigns. The Hermes Creative Awards, administered and judged by AMCP, recognizes creative excellence in traditional and emerging media.

WASHINGTON DC (May 14, 2018) – Tara Ryan joins the Association for Accessible Medicines’ (AAM) State Government Affairs team as Vice President, State Government Affairs, effective today. She reports to Chris Bowlin, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs.