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Another Government Report Proves That PBMs Save Taxpayers Money

PBMs lower healthcare costs and another government agency overspent because a PBM was not used. 

Christina Smith July 18, 2023
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New Study Exposes More Exploitation and Waste in the 340B Drug Discount Program

A new study, “The 340B Drug Discount Program Exceeds $100B in 2022,” shows the program is misused.

Christina Smith June 9, 2023
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West Virginia Should Continue to Repeal Burdensome CON Laws

SB 613 partially repeals West Virginia's harmful Certificate of Need laws. 

Christina Smith April 21, 2023
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Attacking PBMs Won’t Result in Lower Drug Costs

SB 1550 will negatively impact Florida's private sector healthcare market and ultimately harm patients.

Christina Smith April 21, 2023
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Oregon Lawmakers Put Fear Over Facts

Oregon's ban of flavored tobacco products would hurt harm reduction efforts.

Christina Smith January 31, 2023
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Americans are Still Getting Conned by Certificate of Need Laws

Certificate of need laws increase healthcare costs and reduce access to quality care. 

Christina Smith January 23, 2023
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An Interoperable EHR System is Closer than Ever

VA and DOD have been trying to develop interoperable EHR systems for 40 years. New efforts make this project closer to fruition.

Deborah Collier September 13, 2022
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The Inflation Reduction Act Is a Death Sentence for Patients

The IRA will be devastating to patients in need of future cures and treatments.

Christina Smith August 22, 2022
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The Inflation Reduction Act Is a Fiscal Disaster

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will raise taxes, increase spending, and prolong both inflation and the recession.

Thomas Schatz August 2, 2022
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The Human Cost of Pharmaceutical Price Controls is Too High

Price controls will result in the loss of life due to a lack of future research and development. 

Christina Smith July 22, 2022
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Price Controls Are Still Bad Medicine

Price controls on pharmaceuticals distort the medical marketplace and will not lower drug prices. 

Christina Smith July 15, 2022
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The Senate Must Reject Price Controls on Pharmaceuticals

Senators should reject price controls on pharmaceuticals; they will not lower prices and lead to fewer future cures.

Thomas Schatz July 7, 2022

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