Brett Burman

Drug Policy

While funding for addiction treatment has drawn increasing attention, there has been very little scrutiny about the quality of care we are paying for. Treatment outcomes are by nature difficult to assess or even track. As a result there is no “gold standard” treatment regimen, but that doesn’t mean that they’re all equal. Learn more

Healthcare

Much of the profit in prescription healthcare is made by unregulated middlemen called Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBM’s). We need laws requiring transparency and accountability for PBM’s, who are colluding with manufactures to milk the system to take your money. Learn more

Increase funding to the mental health programs administered by counties, which haven’t seen an increase in over a decade despite an epidemic of drug abuse and suicide. Learn more

Pass Phillips Law, which would equip our schools with the counselors and mental health resources our kids need. Childhood troubles aren’t uncommon or a reason to be ashamed – and the failure to identify or address such issues can have lifelong consequences, including higher risks for depression and drug addiction. Learn more

Pennsylvania should start directly negotiating drug prices. By passing on all the savings to the people of Pennsylvania, rather than corporate shareholders, we can save over $1 billion in a single year. Learn more

Medicare and Medicaid pay less for care than private insurers. We should give individuals, families and small businesses the option to buy into those savings through the state’s HealthChoices plans. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

Pennsylvania should mandate paid sick leave for all salaried employees. Learn more