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Centene To Pay $166 Million To Texas In Medicaid Drug Pricing Settlement

The settlement is the biggest known drug pricing payout by Centene, which also serves Oregon Health Plan members.

Sep 20, 2022

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Lawsuit Alleging Rx Conspiracy Involving Oregon Firm Moves Forward

A federal judge rejected LegitScript’s motion to dismiss the case, which alleges efforts to hide low-cost prescription options from consumers.

Jul 12, 2022
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Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Plan Advanced By U.S. Senate Democrats

Democrats hope to move the legislation without Republican support by using the budget reconciliation process.

Jul 7, 2022

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Opinion: Finding An Effective Cure For High Drug Prices

Congress must pass legislation to increase pharmaceutical pricing transparency and rein-in pharmacy benefit managers.

Mar 22, 2022
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Which Companies Aren’t Exiting Russia? Big Pharma

U.S. and global drug companies say they will continue manufacturing and selling their products in Russia.

Mar 10, 2022

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Opinion: The Public Is Unified On Lowering Drug Prices. Why Are Leaders Settling For Less?

PhRMA regards drug price negotiation for Medicare as an existential threat to its business — potentially costing billions.

Nov 18, 2021

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As Big Pharma And Hospitals Battle Over Drug Discounts, Patients Miss Out On Millions In Benefits

Congress created the 340B program to provide extra funding for hospitals and clinics, but some pharmaceutical manufacturers are refusing to honor the federal drug discount program.

Nov 16, 2021

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Making Sense of Congressional Prescription Drug Pricing Proposals

A look at the policies on the table and what they will and won’t do to rein-in the cost of pharmaceuticals.

Oct 21, 2021
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Protesters Decry Schrader's Vote Against Drug Pricing Plan

Activists demonstrated outside the U.S. Congressman's Oregon City district office in protest of his vote opposing a proposal to lower prescription drug prices.

Sep 28, 2021
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Loopholes, Lack Of Staffing Stymie Transparency Of Oregon’s Drug Pricing Program

The state’s Prescription Drug Price Transparency Program was created to illuminate pharmaceutical pricing practices, but pharmaceutical companies have shielded information they say infringes on trade secrets.

Aug 30, 2021
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