2006 State Legislators Desktop Reference to Prescription Drug Policy
by Merrill Matthews, Peter Pitts on 03/23/2006
31 Pages
Synopsis:
Legislators need to be prudent stewards of taxpayer dollars, but they must also ensure that vulnerable populations receive appropriate care. This Desktop Reference will help state legislators identify effective actions that may save the state money without reducing access to needed medicines. Topics include Medicaid restrictive formularies, importation/reimportation, purchasing coalitions, drug price controls, tort reform, counterfeit drugs, and direct-to-consumer advertising.
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