States Pass Record Number Of Laws To Reel In Drug Prices
Whether Congress will act this year to address the affordability of prescription drugs — a high priority among voters — remains uncertain. But states aren’t waiting.
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Prescription Drug Price Bill Before Senate
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When Congress returns next week, a bill to cut prescription drug costs will be on its plate. It was crafted by a bipartisan team, and it scaled its first hurdle in the Senate.
Summer Setbacks: The Long Road To Lower Drug Prices Hits Some Potholes
When Washington returned from its winter holiday break in January, it seemed everyone was talking about lowering drug prices.
Oregon Leads Fight Against Drug Price Hikes
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SALEM – Proponents expect a bill that would force prescription drug manufacturers to be more transparent about price hikes to land soon on Gov. Kate Brown’s desk, putting Oregon at the forefront of efforts to fight against skyrocketing drug prices.
Oregon Settles With Pfizer -- Again
Oregon has agreed to settle with the pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, again over false, misleading or illegal marketing claims or promotions of its drugs.
Can California Beat The Federal Government In Lowering Drug Prices?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s done waiting for the federal government to curtail the rising cost of prescription drugs.
Newsom has his own plan to ease that financial burden — one he hopes other states can join or replicate.
Multiple Sclerosis Patients Face Skyrocketing Drug Costs, Study Finds
Medicare patients with multiple sclerosis face skyrocketing costs for treatment due to insurance regulations that force them to pay more out of pocket for generic drugs, a study has found.
Trump Adds Global Pricing Plan To Attack On Drug Prices
Experts welcomed the administration's plan to tackle Medicare Part B's soaring drug bill but questioned its approach.
President Donald Trump’s new pledge to crack down on “the global freeloading” in prescription drugs had a sense of déjà vu.
Congress Bans Pharmacist ‘Gag Orders’ On Drug Prices
Pharmacists have been prevented from telling consumers when the cash price for a drug is lower than the cost through their insurer. But critics say this will not affect the causes of high drug prices.
For years, most pharmacists couldn’t give customers even a clue about an easy way to save money on prescription drugs. But the restraints are coming off.
Trump Administration Sinks Teeth Into Paring Down Drug Prices, On 5 Key Points
Officials are working on a multi-pronged plan to promote competition, attack the drug rebate system and introduce other ways to lower prices.
Three months after President Donald Trump announced his blueprint to bring down drug prices, administration officials have begun putting some teeth behind the rhetoric.
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