Health care
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.
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SCOTUS action will limit generic drug competition
U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a federal circuit court decision that imperils a critical method that many generic drug makers use to win approval. The court denied a petition of certiorari in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. V GlaxoSmithKline LLC, Et. Al., allowing the divided lower court's decision to stand. This action can have dramatically limit competition from lower-priced generic and biosimilar medicines.
NEWS RELEASE: Rx patent abuse tactics block generic drugs
New report explains how drug companies manipulate patents to prevent competition
To improve health care affordability, we need to address high prices of Rx drugs and hospital care
Oregon lawmakers have the chance to bring down the cost of prescription drugs
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.
New report shows hospitals charge more than needed to cover patient care, hospital operations
High prices for inpatient, outpatient procedures increase the cost of health care in Oregon