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Drug Pricing
Pharma Giant Funds Ads Attacking Drug Bill After Hiking Prices Up to 470 Percent
The dark money-funded ads attack legislation that would lower prescription drug costs.
Pharma-Backed Dark Money Group Attacks House Democrats’ Lower Drug Pricing Plan
The American Action Network is pouring millions into a TV, digital advertising and phone campaign attacking H.R. 3.
Pharma Breaks Lobbying Record Defending High Drug Prices and Vaccine Patents
Democrats are pushing to negotiate lower drug prices through Medicare and expand global COVID vaccine production.
Sanders Demands Reform After CBO Reveals High Drug Prices for Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D pays far more for prescription medications than any other government health program.
State Lawmakers Propose Tough New Bills to Curb Rising Drug Prices
The measures would set the rates paid by state-run and commercial health plans to a benchmark based on prices in Canada.
Remdesivir’s History Shows How Americans Pay More for Drugs Than Others Globally
Remdesivir was developed with taxpayer dollars, but during the pandemic, patients must pay whatever Big Pharma demands.
Hospitals Are Now Required to Be More Transparent About Their Pricing
As of Jan. 1, facilities must publicly post on their websites prices for every service, drug and supply they provide.
Big Pharma Rings in New Year by Raising Prices on 300 Medications
President Donald Trump pledged in 2016 to reduce prescription drug prices in the U.S.
Trump Plans to Raid Medicare to Pay for Drug Discount Cards Bearing His Name
The plan would cost $7.9 billion, according to Politico, with $19 million going toward letters touting the initiative.
Biden Silent on Plan That Could Make Coronavirus Vaccine Affordable
Biden has not embraced a key executive authority for driving down the cost of pharmaceuticals.