Why Would the Feds Tamper With the One Part of Medicaid That Works Well?
Many Americans may soon lose access to certain life-saving medicines because of a well-intentioned, but poorly designed, regulatory change that federal officials seem intent on advancing.
It's Time to Tell the Government We're Sick of Big Pharma's Racket
This is the moment to tell our government we're sick of Big Pharma picking up drugs that we paid to develop and then charging Americans enormous sums for them.
Biden's Health Care Agenda Will Make a Broken System Worse
The plan is compromising health care innovation—slowing the pipeline of new lifesaving treatments, therapies, and vaccines coming to market.
Chuck Grassley: Competition Is What's Needed to Break Drug Pricing Fever
Health care policy is exceedingly (and often, unnecessarily) complicated, offering the perfect cover for players looking to keep prices high for their own gain.
Republicans Want You to Pay More for Medicine—Again
Negotiating drug prices is not only good for seniors' wallets, making the lifesaving drugs they need more affordable, but also for taxpayers and national spending.
Congress Should Address Health Care Monopolies
Congress should start by investigating the potential anti-competitive activities posed by the nation's leading drug wholesalers.
Inflation Is High, Why Do Republicans Want You to Pay More for Medicine?
Americans just won the long-fought battle to finally allow Medicare to negotiate the soaring cost of prescription drugs this August, but extreme Republicans are already working to put money back in Big Pharma's pocket by reversing this huge achievement.
On Drug Prices, Big Pharma is in Charge—Not Joe Biden
On a policy that would immediately lower drug prices for millions of Americans, President Biden is losing—and badly.
Biden's Cancer Research Reduction Act
There are things we can do to reduce drug prices, but dictating those prices from on high is not one of them.
Republicans Blasted for Voting Down Insulin Cap After Lamenting High Prices
Republican senators who voted against a $35 insulin price cap for private insurers faced criticism for their votes on Monday.
'Inflation Reduction Act' Main Impact Is To Cut Health, Not Inflation
The obsessive focus of Washington on Obamacare is misguided in enhancing the population's health.
FDA-Induced Shortages Are Nothing New
Our food and drug laws are supposed to put Americans first, not consultants, lobbyists, and attorneys for corporate interests.
'Skinny' Build Back Better is Still a Bad Idea
A closer look shows that Skinny BBB would prove inflationary, at least for the next few years.
Congress, White House Can Provide Relief from High Oil and Drug Prices
Drugs aren't expensive because they cost so much to make, or even because it takes a lot of money to invent a new pharmaceutical. They are expensive because Big Pharma benefits from monopoly protections.
Drug Prices Rose in January, Prompting Inquiry From U.S. Lawmakers
A group of lawmakers, including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, sent a letter to the president of PhRMA to ask why drug prices have increased.
I Need Insulin to Stay Alive. It's Gradually Being Priced Out of My Reach
How much longer must hardworking Americans ration their medications while drug companies make historic profits?
Price Cut on Controversial Drug Could Lead to Lower Medicaid Premium
"With the 50 percent price drop of Aduhelm on Jan. 1, there is a compelling basis...to reexamine the previous recommendation," Xavier Becerra said.
Company to Pay $40M Over Allegations it Raised Price of Drug By 4000%
Vyera Pharmaceuticals LLC and its parent company will pay $40 million over a 10-year period after increasing the price of Daraprim from $17.50 to $750 per pill.
Reconciling with Reconciliation Over Drug Pricing
Americans are simply not taking advantage of a way the marketplace is already providing access to enormous discounts to most drugs.
Price Caps on Insulin, Annual Spending in Build Back Better Deal: Schumer
The bill will cap out-of-pocket spending at $2,000 per year and lower the price of insulin from $600 to $35, the Senate Majority Leader said.
Biden's HHS Secretary Has the Power to Lower Drug Prices. He Isn't Using It
Xavier Becerra pushed Trump to limit pharmaceutical price gouging. Now he's the one refusing to act.
Sinema Targeted in New Ad by Arizona Veterans to Lower Prescription Drugs
"Stop working for drug companies and start working for us and all Arizonans," the ad says.
Biden Looks to Slash Drug Prices By Going After Big Pharma's Monopolies
The administration is hoping to address competition issues by curbing price hikes on name-brand drugs and limiting the power of patent holders.
Could Big Pharma Actually Lose This Fight? It's Biden's Call
Decades after Bernie Sanders first ran bus trips to Canada, President Biden has a bipartisan opportunity to end drugmakers' ability to lock Americans out of lower-priced medicine.
Democrats Eye Reducing Drug Prices, a Topic Long Championed by Trump
According to Politico, leading Democrats in the House of Representatives are looking at avenues to pass drug pricing and climate legislation through the budget reconciliation process.
Democrats Skewer Pharma Executives Over Profit-Driven Drug Price Increases
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) accused the CEO of drug company Teva of pretending to "look like you give a shit about sick people" while making ever-increasing profits during House testimony on Wednesday.
Trump's Order to Lower Drug Prices Is 'Unworkable,' Industry Says
The pharmaceutical industry has criticized President Donald Trump's new executive order aimed at lowering drug prices.
Wall Street Journal Condemns Trump's 'Democratic' Policies
"Did Bernie Sanders ghost write his remarks?" the newspaper's editorial board asked.
How to Lower Drug Prices Without Killing Research and Development
The pandemic has once again shined a bright spotlight on the vexing problem of rising drug prices.
Virginia Passes Bill to Set Insulin Prices at $50 Per Month
Virginia could be set to become the third state to cap prices on life-saving insulin if Governor Ralph Northam adds his signature to a new bill.