A blog bringing you perspectives from the frontlines of the drug pricing debate.

House Advances CAPD-Supported Measures to Lower Drug Prices for Patients

Americans have overwhelmingly supported action by Congress to lower Big Pharma’s drug prices for years, and now –…

Rebate Rule Elimination Will Protect Seniors from Premium Increases, Help Pay for Other Urgent Priorities

The Biden Administration should work with Congress and act now to eliminate the Rebate Rule, stop damaging Medicare…

Economist Alex Brill in Q&A With Carol Vassar on Drug Companies’ Anticompetitive Behavior

On October 1, Matrix Global Advisors’ CEO Alex Brill joined POLITICO health care contributor and podcast host Carol…

Medicare Part D Enhancements that Would Deliver Savings & Choice, Not Higher Premiums for Seniors

It’s widely agreed that Medicare Part D is one of the most successful public-private partnerships, delivering affordability and…

New Report Quantifies the Harm of Product Hopping to Patients and the U.S. Health Care System

Product hopping is a practice commonly used by pharmaceutical companies to extend the life of their patents, and…

Seniors, Taxpayers Will Face Billions in Higher Drug Costs Without Rebates

President Trump has signed an Executive Order to eliminate drug rebates in Medicare Part D, after the Administration…

New Data: American Seniors and Voters are Very Concerned About the Prospect of No Rebates & Higher Costs in Medicare Part D

The Trump Administration recently announced an Executive Order to implement the “Rebate Rule” and eliminate rebates in Medicare…

Georgia Legislators Should Preserve Tools to Lower Drug Prices

Published in The Newnan Times-Herald As COVID-19 continues to impact the nation, Georgia’s Governor and state legislature are…

New Study Shows Big Pharma’s Prices Push Drug Costs Higher

Anyone following the U.S. drug pricing debate knows that “drug prices” are complicated. Most brand-name prescription drugs sold…

PBMs Providing Patient Access to Medicine During COVID-19

Today, millions of Americans are staying home during the threat of COVID-19. Access to affordable prescription drugs remains…