The industry has given big bucks to U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, who chairs a powerful congressional committee, but has ignored Rep. Peter DeFazio, who is not on any committees that influence drug legislation.
A state report on opioid prescribing guidelines for acute pain said prescriptions should be a last resort and limited in duration, to decrease chances of long-term use and addiction.
The chief executive at Delta Dental of California was fired over a relationship with an employee but that will not affect the $155 million deal with Moda Health.
Oct 24, 2018
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JON BARTHOLOMEW OF AARP, HEALTH POLICY ANALYST JANE HORVATH, HEALTH INSURANCE CONSULTANT TERRANCE KILLILEA AND SEN. ELIZABETH STEINER HAYWARD DISCUSSED DRUG PRICING AT AN OREGON HEALTH POLICY FORUM./EDIS JURCYS PHOTOGRAPHY
Oregon legislators, health policy analysts and industry experts discussed the barriers to affordable drugs at an Oregon Health Forum breakfast meeting in Portland on Tuesday.