Topic in Focus: Prescription Drug Pricing

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The truth behind drug prescription pricing

Spending on prescription drugs is on the rise in the United States, but lack of oversight on drug pricing offers no answers for price fluctuations.

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April 18, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Causes of surprise billing, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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AMA applauds congressional action on prescription drug transparency

The AMA believes in transparency in prescription drug pricing, and we are pleased the House Ways & Means Committee moved the issue forward.

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How are prescription drug prices determined?

Congress has put drug prices under its microscope. The scrutiny is new, but the conversation is the same: Drugmakers, pharmacy benefit managers and payers set prices but never explain how.

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Quick Take: Action on drug pricing gets massive bipartisan support

Legislation to speed generic drugs to market, improving price transparency and boost competition could soon come to the House floor.

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March 21, 2019: State Advocacy Update

NCOIL & drug price transparency and rural Missouri pain & addiction treatment in the latest AMA state and local advocacy efforts.

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Feb. 22, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Highlights from the 2019 National Advocacy Conference

Thank you to those who joined us at this year's National Advocacy Conference (NAC). Read the highlights.

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Feb. 22, 2019: National Advocacy Update

HHS proposed rule on drug rebates, the House and gun violence and more in the latest from AMA national advocacy news.

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AMA presents government service award to FDA commissioner

The AMA presented FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service.

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