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Price increases of protected-class drugs in Medicare Part D, relative to inflation, 2012-2017
16 July 2019 - In recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has considered allowing greater flexibility in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2019
Ask whether a drug works before worrying about what it costs
16 July 2019 - Last week was supposed to be a turning point for drug price transparency. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2019
Kamala Harris wants the federal government to set the price of some drugs to lower costs
16 July 2019 - Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled a plan on Tuesday that authorises the federal government to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2019
Advocates frustrated over pace of drug price reform
15 July 2019 - Washington has seen a flurry of activity and bipartisan interest in passing drug pricing legislation this ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2019
Rick Scott: PhRMA hasn't provided 'a single answer' on lower drug prices
15 July 2019 - Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is calling out the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), accusing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jul 2019
On prescription drug prices, will Trump turn words into action?
15 July 2019 - Last week, President Trump declared his administration would soon issue an executive order mandating a so-called ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jul 2019
There is no single, best policy for drug prices
15 July 2019 - Most Americans would like the government to act, but a one-size-fits-all approach is unlikely to be the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jul 2019
Biden health care plan would curb drug prices, raise taxes on rich
15 July 2019 - Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner in the Democratic presidential race, unveiled a health care ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jul 2019
Are prescription drug prices going down?
15 July 2019 - On a key health-care issue, Trump and Gillibrand made opposite claims within days of each other. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jul 2019
'We have a health care crisis': Democrats take aim after Trump abandons drug prices plan
14 July 2019 - US Democrats have lined up after US President Donald Trump abandoned a proposal to lower drug prices. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jul 2019
Grassley: deal to lower drug prices moving forward 'very soon'
11 July 2019 - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Thursday that he plans to advance a bipartisan ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Jul 2019
AstraZeneca Biopharma President talks drug rebates, pricing
11 July 2019 - Is pharma feeling the pressure now that PBM stocks are released from regulatory risk? ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jul 2019
Trump’s losses in drug pricing battle should be a free market wake-up call to him
11 July 2019 - The Trump administration lost two key battles in the span of 48 hours in its fight to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jul 2019
Gillibrand unveils plan to lower drug prices
11 July 2019 - Presidential candidate Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Thursday unveiled a plan to lower drug prices and increase ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jul 2019
Trump abandons drug pricing proposal that would have ended certain drug rebates
11 July 2019 - The Trump administration on Wednesday abandoned one of its signature drug-pricing efforts: a ban on many ...