Americans are spending way too much on health care, and getting far too little in return. Together we can bring down the cost of prescription drugs, prevent surprise medical bills, get providers to rein in skyrocketing costs, and more.
Oregon has a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) which reviews certain high-cost prescriptions and makes recommendations on how to lower prescription drug costs. Senator Deb Patterson has introduced SB 404, a bill that would implement some of these recommendations.
I support OSPIRG for the health of the state I love.Laura V.F., Member
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After months of deliberation and negotiation, Friday marked Congress’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill which includes many provisions from the previously picked apart Build Back Better plan. In addition to including provisions to address climate change, the bill allows Medicare to negotiate some prescription drug prices and requires rebates on drug price hikes greater than inflation.
