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Cures Not Treatments

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Empowering Change in Healthcare

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Our Solution

A Legislative Approach

To address the systemic disincentives for developing cures, Cures Not Treatments proposes a new law focused on appropriately valuing and compensating pharmaceutical companies for the creation of therapies that offer a definitive end to disease. This legislation aims to realign market forces, encouraging innovation towards lasting solutions that benefit patients, the healthcare system, and the economy. 

The Targets of Our Campaign

We are laser focused on the targets of our campaign.  The President, HHA Director, Your State Senators, and your Congressperson are the decision makers who can enact and then enforce the new law and regulations we seek. The more signatures we can obtain on the petition, the more impact it will have on them. 

Key Components of the Proposed Law

Our Solution - A Law to Incentivize Cures (Proposed by Cures Not Treatments)


To address the systemic disincentives for developing cures, Cures Not Treatments proposes a groundbreaking new law. This legislation is designed to fundamentally change how pharmaceutical companies are valued and compensated, rewarding them for creating therapies that offer a definitive end to disease, rather than just managing symptoms. Our aim is to realign market forces, driving innovation towards lasting solutions that profoundly benefit patients, the healthcare system, and the economy.


Key Components of the Proposed Law:

  1. Establishment of a Government Agency for Cost-Benefit Analysis:
     
    • A dedicated government agency, operating under the Health and Human Services Administration (HHA), will be formed. Its core responsibility will be to conduct rigorous, comprehensive analyses of the long-term healthcare costs associated with managing a specific disease over a patient's lifetime.
    • Crucially, this agency will also calculate the significant potential cost savings and broader societal benefits that a cure for that same disease would generate.
    • This analysis will be thorough, considering factors such as medication costs, frequent doctor visits, hospitalizations, rehabilitation services, lost productivity due to illness, and the immeasurable impact on a patient's quality of life.

  1. Valuation of Cures Based on Lifetime Savings:
     
    • Upon the successful development and regulatory approval of a therapy scientifically recognized as a "cure" (with a clear, legislated definition), the designated government agency will assess its projected long-term healthcare cost savings compared to existing treatments. This valuation will form the basis for compensation.

  1. Mandated Reimbursement for Cures:
     
    • All insurance providers—both private insurers and public programs like Medicare and Medicaid—will be legally required to provide a determined percentage of these projected long-term cost savings to the pharmaceutical company that developed the cure.
    • The specific percentage of this reimbursement will be thoughtfully established by the legislature. Considerations will include the prevalence and severity of the cured disease, the novelty and breakthrough nature of the cure, and its overall positive economic and public health impact.


  1. Clear Definition of "Cure":
     
    • The legislation will include a precise and scientifically robust definition of what constitutes a "cure." This definition will encompass therapies that result in the sustained remission or complete eradication of a disease, or provide such a significant and lasting improvement in health outcomes that the need for ongoing treatment for that condition is eliminated.

  1. Incentives for Early-Stage Research:
     
    • To encourage a broader and deeper focus on curative pathways from the outset, the law may also include specific provisions for incentivizing early-stage research into potential cures, such as targeted grants or tax credits.

  1. Review and Adjustment Mechanisms:
     
    • The legislation will incorporate mechanisms for periodic review and adjustment of the reimbursement percentages, the definition of "cure," and the analytical methodologies. This ensures the law remains adaptable to advancements in medical science and evolving healthcare economics.

A Call to Action for Lawmakers and the Public

Cures Not Treatments urges lawmakers to consider and champion this vital legislation. By creating a system that fairly values and rewards cures, you can foster innovation, improve patient lives, and create a more sustainable healthcare future. The public's support is also crucial in demonstrating the widespread demand for this change. Sign our petition and share this proposal with your elected officials.

Every signature brings us closer to a future free from chronic disease. 


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