companies like ampistar. the price increase has caught the attention of capitol hill. vermont senator bernie sanders and maryland representative elijah cummings wrote this

companies like ampistar. the price increase has caught the attention of capitol hill. vermont senator bernie sanders and maryland representative elijah cummings wrote this letter to the ceo of the pharmaceutical company earlier this year. the rapid increase in the cost of this life-saving medication? fl such a short time frame is a significant public health concern. >> congressman elijah cummings. >> thank you very much. thank you. >> cummings has now written a second letter to the governor of maryland, lieutenant-governor, and attorney general urging them to negotiate rebates like a handful of other states have done. >> the point of my letter is simple. if new york and other states are getting lower prices for this drug, the very same drug, then maryland should get it, too. we should not let our citizens be overcharged, and we should let the company jeopardize the private steps we have taken to address the crisis. >> what response have been gotten from them so far? >> i'll be meeting with their lawyer this evening at 6:15, with their lawyer. >> what do you want to ask