State GovernmentCalifornians To Get More Information On Prescription Drug PricesOctober 9, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown calls for companies to disclose to the state their most frequently prescribed and most costly drugs, and give notice before raising prices above a certain threshold.
State GovernmentBill Would Limit Gifts To Doctors From Drug CompaniesJuly 11, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerDemocratic State Senator Mike McGuire, who authored the bill, says pharmaceutical companies are influencing doctors to prescribe their brand-name drugs, which are more expensive.
State GovernmentState Lawmaker Sheds Light On How Prescription Drug Prices Are SetApril 18, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerDemocratic Assemblyman Jim Wood's bill would target the "middlemen" who are hired by health insurance companies to negotiate lower drug prices. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSen. Hernandez Takes Another Shot At Drug Price Transparency BillMarch 16, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonSen. Ed Hernandez (D- West Covina) is once again pushing a bill that would require drug price transparency. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Costco Settles Pharmacy Violation AllegationsJanuary 19, 2017 | Steve MilneThe U.S. Justice Department alleges Costco failed to maintain records at its West Sacramento central fill pharmacy. A settlement for nearly $12 million was announced today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDrug Transparency Bill Passes Assembly Health CommitteeJune 29, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonA key committee in the California Legislature has passed a prescription drug transparency bill after an hour-long debate Tuesday.
Doctor Returning To Reno To Face Charges In Pill Mill RingMay 6, 2016(AP) — A Reno doctor arrested in California last week is returning to Nevada to face federal charges in an investigation into a prescription drug ring prosecutors say was operating a "pill mill" out of his family practice and a Reno car dealership.
Health CarePrescription Drug Cost Caps Take EffectJanuary 4, 2016 | Ben BradfordThe state health exchange in California is attempting to lower prescription drug prices for people with hepatitis, HIV and other expensive diseases. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareStudy: Consumers Doubling Dosage Of Over-The-Counter DrugsJanuary 4, 2016 | James MorrisonWhen fighting a cold this winter, you may want to carefully read the label on your medication. A new study from Sacramento State University says consumers are overdosing on over-the-counter drugs because they don't read the labels. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDrug Price Initiative Proponents Declare Signature SuccessNovember 2, 2015 | Ben BradfordCalifornians could vote on prescription drug pricing, under a measure that appears likely to qualify for next year’s ballot.
