Boilerplate Language Suggestions for Lawmakers:
- Section [Number]: Establishment of the [Name of Agency]: "There is hereby established within the Health and Human Services Administration (HHA) a designated agency to be known as the [Name of Agency], which shall be responsible for conducting analyses of the long-term healthcare costs associated with diseases and the potential savings resulting from cures."
- Section [Number]: Determination of Long-Term Cost Savings: "The [Name of Agency] shall develop a standardized methodology for calculating the projected long-term healthcare costs for individuals with specific diseases and the potential cost savings achievable through the implementation of a cure."
- Section [Number]: Mandatory Reimbursement for Cures: "Upon approval by the [Relevant Regulatory Body] of a therapy meeting the definition of a cure as outlined in Section [Reference Definition Section], insurance providers, including private insurers and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, shall be required to reimburse the developing pharmaceutical company a percentage, to be determined by the legislature, of the projected long-term cost savings as determined by the [Name of Agency]."
- Section [Number]: Definition of Cure: "'Cure' shall mean a therapy that results in [insert specific criteria, e.g., sustained remission of [disease] for a period of [timeframe], eradication of [disease], or a significant and sustained improvement in health outcomes such that ongoing treatment for [disease] is no longer required]."
Call to Action for Lawmakers and the Public:
Cures Not Treatments urges lawmakers—including the President, the Director of the Health and Human Services Administration, and your specific State Senators and Congressperson—to consider and champion this vital legislation. By creating a system that fairly values and rewards cures, you can foster unparalleled innovation, drastically improve patient lives, and create a more sustainable and equitable healthcare future. The public's robust support is also crucial in demonstrating the widespread demand for this fundamental change. Sign our petition and share this powerful proposal with your elected officials.