2nd anniversary of Russia’s war on Ukraine

The price of inaction is too high Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress The costs of abandoning support for Ukraine [Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seen at the start of a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group ahead of a two-day NATO Defence Ministers Council meeting at the alliance headquarters in Brussels, October 11, 2023.]( Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As we enter the third year of the war, the United States faces [troubling questions about its commitment to upholding democratic values and its continued role as a global leader](. A faction of far-right congressional Republicans [has signaled its opposition]( to aid for Ukraine, putting at risk essential funding for the country’s defense, economic, and humanitarian needs. This plays into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is counting on Western support for Ukraine to [wane over time](. On February 13, 2024, the Senate passed a new [bipartisan assistance package]( for Ukraine. That package is pending in the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Republican leadership have a critical choice to make: uphold the principles of freedom and democracy or face a continent fractured by Russian aggression, with all the attendant risks of wider conflict and instability. Johnson must allow the House to vote on this important assistance. Support for Ukraine extends beyond the obligation to aid a partner in distress; it’s the United States’ duty to reinforce the foundational principles of the international order, upon which American prosperity relies, and to secure a future safe for democracy. Urge your representatives to stand strong in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and pass the bipartisan aid bill. [Take Action]( A Supreme Court for the people This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases that could threaten protections for the American people and the planet: [Corner Post v. Federal Reserve]( and [Ohio v. Environmental Protection Agency](. We need a Supreme Court that is accountable to the people, not corporations. [We need a Supreme Court that is accountable to the American people.]( [Share This]( Medicare drug price negotiation = thousands in monthly savings [Bottles for the drugs Xarelto and Eliquis]( In August 2023, Medicare announced the [first 10 Medicare Part D drugs]( selected for price negotiation, a historic provision included in the [2022 Inflation Reduction Act](. [New analysis]( from the Center for American Progress—building on [net per-unit Medicare Part D drug price estimates]( from the Commonwealth Fund—calculates that monthly net price reductions could be as high as $6,548 for a 30-day supply of the negotiation-eligible drugs. This means Medicare could save thousands on a 30-day supply of some of the negotiated drugs, with some of these savings accruing to Medicare beneficiaries. The benefits of drug price negotiation will only compound over the years, as more drugs are negotiated. [Read More]( The Inflation Reduction Act is lowering older adults’ insulin costs For Michigan senior and diabetes patient Pam Bloink, it’s hard to understate the improvement that the Inflation Reduction Act has had on the cost of her health care. The $35 monthly insulin cost cap for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, introduced through the Inflation Reduction Act, has cut the price of her medication in half and helped her stop living paycheck to paycheck. This change, along with [other IRA drug cost-savings provisions in the law]( is ensuring that some of our most vulnerable community members—those who are sick or are older adults— can access the prescription medication they need at affordable prices. “Millions of Americans in Michigan and across the country will now be able to afford prescriptions they previously couldn’t,” says Bloink. “That’s worth celebrating and uplifting.” [Read Pam's Story]( See federal investments in action [Biden Administration Investment Tracker]( Explore the [Biden Administration Investment Tracker]( to see the impacts of the administration’s legislation—including new jobs, better infrastructure, and more. [Explore the Tracker]( [Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Projects]( Follow us on [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow us on YouTube]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Support CAP]( [Manage Email Preferences or Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( [Center for American Progress]( Center for American Progress 1333 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20005 [supporter]