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Pharmaceuticals and Health Reform

Federal legislation to change the healthcare system in the US contains numerous provisions affecting medicine prices and marketing. More

 
About NLARx

The National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices is a bipartisan, independent, nonprofit organization founded by state legislators seeking to reduce drug prices and expand access to prescription medicines. Learn more about NLARx.

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Join us August 18 in Portland Maine

Register now for our next meeting! We are meeting in conjunction with the CSG Eastern Regional Conference
August 15-18. Visit beautiful Portland Maine for the latest on what states are doing to lower drug costs and implement federal heatlth reform including changes to Medicaid rebates and the Sunshine Act. Registration and meeting details: more
(photo from Greater Portland Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Spotlight on National Health Reform
We continue to post information about health care reform as it relates to prescription drug policy. Visit this page for more information. More

 
What's New

Jul 22, 2010
PostScipt Blog
Harvard Med Bolsters COI Policy: Will Other Schools Follow Suit? | >>more
Jul 19, 2010
Testimony of Stevan Gressitt, M.D., University of Maine Center on Aging on Safe Medicine Disposal for ME Grant  | >>more
Jul 17, 2010
Rutland Herald
Massachusetts Set to Repeal Pharma Law; Will Vermont Follow?  | >>more
Jul 15, 2010
PostScipt Blog
New Generics: A Shot in the Arm for State Medicaid Programs? | >>more
Jul 12, 2010
Decision PCMA v. District of Columbia, DC Court of Appeals | >>more
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