/tags/drug-prices Drug prices en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:43:08 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-08-28/these-middlemen-say-they-keep-drug-prices-low-california-lawmakers-dont-buy-it Pharmacy benefit managers attempt to negotiate cost savings for insurers. California is considering new rules that would require them to pass their discounts on to consumers. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:43:08 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-08-28/these-middlemen-say-they-keep-drug-prices-low-california-lawmakers-dont-buy-it Kristen Hwang /health-and-medicine/2024-03-31/drugmakers-step-up-attacks-on-oregon-board-eyeing-price-caps As Oregon moves closer to limiting prescription drug prices, the pharmaceutical industry has stepped up its efforts targeting the state board that could set those limits. Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:28:19 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-03-31/drugmakers-step-up-attacks-on-oregon-board-eyeing-price-caps Jake Thomas /health-and-medicine/2024-03-11/oregon-set-to-tighten-rules-for-pharmacy-benefit-managers-heres-what-they-do Oregon House Bill 4149 will regulate these middlemen in the drug market Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:02:07 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-03-11/oregon-set-to-tighten-rules-for-pharmacy-benefit-managers-heres-what-they-do Lillian Karabaic , Antonio Sierra /health-and-medicine/2023-08-21/oregon-audit-finds-lack-of-transparency-in-medicaid-prescription-system Secretary of State auditors recommend changes to provide equal prescription access to all Oregon Health Plan members. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:42:33 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-08-21/oregon-audit-finds-lack-of-transparency-in-medicaid-prescription-system Ben Botkin /health-and-medicine/2023-05-18/california-has-tried-to-cut-the-cost-of-insulin-for-years-why-it-might-finally-succeed To fight the skyrocketing cost of insulin, California is using multiple tactics, including making its own generic versions. Thu, 18 May 2023 12:41:01 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-05-18/california-has-tried-to-cut-the-cost-of-insulin-for-years-why-it-might-finally-succeed Kristen Hwang /health-and-medicine/2023-03-20/california-enters-a-contract-to-make-its-own-affordable-insulin Under the $50 million deal, the state is partnering with drugmaker Civica to start making the new generic insulin later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:43:27 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-03-20/california-enters-a-contract-to-make-its-own-affordable-insulin Emma Bowman /health-and-medicine/2023-02-09/alleged-medicaid-overbilling-leads-to-215-million-settlement-with-california Centene Corp. has agreed to pay more than $215 million to California over allegations it overcharged the state for pharmacy services — the biggest payout to date by the nation’s largest Medicaid insurer over its drug pricing practices. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:02:10 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-02-09/alleged-medicaid-overbilling-leads-to-215-million-settlement-with-california Samantha Young / KHN /health-and-medicine/2023-02-03/california-lawmakers-try-again-to-cap-insulin-costs California plans to roll out an ambitious plan to manufacture its own insulin, but in the meantime, legislators are proposing to cap what diabetics pay. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:01:29 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-02-03/california-lawmakers-try-again-to-cap-insulin-costs Ana B. Ibarra /politics-government/npr-news/2022-08-16/biden-signs-sweeping-climate-health-care-tax-bill-into-law The legislation has been a year in the making, with tense negotiations leading to a narrower spending package that focuses on climate investments and health care costs. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:15:33 GMT /politics-government/npr-news/2022-08-16/biden-signs-sweeping-climate-health-care-tax-bill-into-law Barbara Sprunt /health-and-medicine/2022-04-10/plans-to-curb-california-insulin-costs-abound-will-anything-get-done-this-year Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is pushing a first-in-the-nation plan for California to partner with a drugmaker to produce cheaper insulin. It’s one of many proposed state and federal remedies to soaring insulin costs. Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:34:04 GMT /health-and-medicine/2022-04-10/plans-to-curb-california-insulin-costs-abound-will-anything-get-done-this-year Ana B. Ibarra