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Vermont to Become 1st State Requiring Drug Makers to Explain Price Hikes

Vermont is poised to become the first state requiring drug companies to explain their price increases, and Bob and Deborah Messing think that’s a good idea. The Messings live in Montpelier and are in their early 70s. She’s on Orencia, …

Drug Price Transparency Bill Stalls in Virginia General Assembly

Legislation to make drug makers reveal how much they spend marketing high-priced drugs has stalled in the Virginia General Assembly, at least for this year. Virginia state senators said the bill wasn’t ready for prime time, but was an issue …