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AMA to Congress: Patients pay painful price for high drug costs

AMA leader tells of a patient who relies on an older drug that rose in price by 400% to about $80,000 a year. Share your stories to advance drug-pricing transparency.

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AMA: Trump administration requiring pricing information in TV drug ads

The Trump Administration has taken a step in the right direction requiring pricing information in television advertising of prescription drugs.

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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.

Federal Advocacy
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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.

Behavioral Health
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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.

Behavioral Health
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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: 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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Feb. 7, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Step therapy & pharmaceuticals limiting, youth tobacco use and more in the latest AMA national advocacy update.

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