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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions
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Standing strong for affordable and accessible prescriptions in Oregon. 💊💪
Together, we can make a difference!
#AffordableMedicine #TransparencyNow
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Wednesday the #Oregon #PDAB met. Highlights include:
- Leadership changes
- Annual report data
- Policy recommendations

Next meeting is Dec. 17, 2025 at 8 am.

We'll keep you posted! #HealthPolicySky #ORPol
A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Leadership Changes. Below text says: Vice Chair Dr. Amy Burns resigned effective November 16. Dr. Dan Hartung was elected the new Vice Chair of the Oregon PDAB and began serving immediately. A white icon of a turning gear with icons of people inside A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Annual Report. Below text says: Board members reviewed and discussed the Draft 2025 Annual Report. Board members asked why some data columns did not add up. Staff and analysts explained these variances are due to the requirement that insurance carriers submit the top drugs for each segment (and they don’t always overlap) The board agreed to add clarifying statements to the report to acknowledge that. A white icon of a report on a clipboard with a calculator A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Policy Recommendations Below text says: The board voted to recommend these policies to Oregon lawmakers: ✓ PBM transparency reforms ✓ “Any-willing-provider” pharmacy access ✓ Permanent CAT tax exemption for pharmacies ✓ Single statewide PBM for Medicaid ✓ Uniform Medicaid Preferred Drug List ✓ Study on Medicaid pharmacy carve-out ✓ New affordability tools (cost-plus, POS rebates) ✓ Expanded PDAB scope ✓ Updated confidentiality rules for trade-secret info A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Looking Ahead. White text below says: Next PDAB Meeting: December 17, 2025 at 8 am, Board members will come prepared to nominate specific drugs that they believe present affordability challenges. A white icon of a calendar with the date December 17 is to the right. On the line below a white icon of a calendar that says December 4, and white text that says: Annual Drug Price Transparency hearing on December 4, 2025 at 1:30 pm. Oregonians are encouraged to share their prescription drug story before or during the hearing at: dcbspage.org/RXSTORIES
November 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Great news coming out of Maryland! We're excited to see them move closer to a #PriceCap on some of the most expensive prescription drugs.

Lots of great advocacy by our friends at @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social

marylandmatters.org/2025/11/17/m...

#Oregon #UpperPaymentLimit #PDAB #HealthPolicySky
Maryland board moves to set ceiling on what state will pay for Jardiance, Farxiga - Maryland Matters
The Prescription Drug Affordability Board on Monday added Trulicity and Ozempic to the list of prescription drugs that are likely unaffordable for Marylanders. It also moved to cap payments on the…
marylandmatters.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
Today is #WorldDiabetesDay! Lifesaving #antidiabetic medication (#GLP1s, #insulin, etc.) should be #affordable for everyone!

#Diabetes #HealthPolicySky #Oregon
November 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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New patent office polices may make it harder for lower-cost medicines to reach consumers. Critics say the moves would undercut a valuable process for confirming whether patents remain valid. www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
New patent office polices may make it harder for lower-cost medicines to reach consumers
New policies rolled out by the U.S. patent office polices may make it harder for lower-cost medicines to reach consumers, critics contend.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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In 2023, #Oregonians spent more than $4.3 BILLION on #RXDrugs AND nearly 1/3 of Oregonians rationed their medication or skipped doses due to cost.

Join us, @healthcareforallor.bsky.social, and #OSPIRG on Dec. 4 to learn how we got here and how we can make a change. RSVP: pirg.org/oregon/event...
Blue overlay of the Oregon capital building. White text says: Public interest policy forum. Cutting prescription drug costs: Lessons from Other states. Three photos of the speakers: Vincent DeMarko President Maryland Health Care for All, Charlie Fisher Health Care Campaign Advocate OSPIRG, and Priya Telang Communications Manager Colorado Consumer Health Iniative. Dec. 4, 2025 at 6pm at Kiln (1120 Southeast Madison Street, Portland, OR 97214.)
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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#Oregon’s #PDAB was built to lower #RXDrug prices, but power interests and the industry's murky pricing systems are keeping it from doing its job. Meanwhile, states like Colorado are proving that real #reform IS possible. (1/2)

www.streetroots.org/news/2025/11...

#HealthPolicySky
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November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
Prescription drug costs rose higher than the rate of #inflation AGAIN, with some medications up more than 15%.

#Transparency exposes these trends and helps drive solutions. Let’s make drug pricing fair and open.

#RXDrugPrices #Oregon #HealthPolicySky
An orange background with faint white "graph paper" boxes. A black and white prescription bottle with a roll of $50 bills coming out is at the top around some clouds. Below black text says Did you know that (highlighted) drug prices outpaced inflation (end highlight) again in 2024? Smaller italicized text says Source: Oregon Prescription Drug Price Transparency Program results and recommendations – 2024
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Today is #Election Day! Many counties across #Oregon have measures or candidates on the ballot.

Make sure your #vote is counted by dropping your ballot in the mail (must be postmarked by today) or at an official #ballot dropbox by 8pm.

Find your nearest dropbox at: sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
Great insight into what states are doing to lower prescription costs for patients— including setting price caps or Upper Payment Limits!

stateline.org/2025/10/30/d...

#RXDrugCost #PDAB #UPL #HealthPolicySky
Dozens of states tackle high prescription drug costs • Stateline
In the absence of much federal action, states have enacted dozens of laws this year to lower prescription drug costs for their residents — and many more are considering following suit.
stateline.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is tomorrow from 10am - 2pm. Oregonians can return expired or unused prescription drugs at participating law enforcement agencies. Find a return site close to you at: dea.gov/takebackday

#TakeBackDay #Oregon
Teal background. Black text across the top says: Do you have prescription drugs that are expired or that you no longer take? A yellow box with black text says National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 25, 2025! Below black text says Safely and anonymously drop off your unused or expired prescriptions! To the right is an icon of prescription medication. Below black text says: Find a location at dea.gov/takebackday
October 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
The #OneBigBeautifulBill (HR.1) will cost taxpayers even more than previously reported -- thanks to a "small" provision #BigPharma lobbied for.

www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/e...

#HealthPolicySky #RXDrugPrices
Expanded price negotiation exemption for orphan drugs to cost Medicare $8.8B over 10 years: CBO
A provision of the summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act bumping a slew of orphan drugs from Medicare price negotiation is estimated to cost the program $8.8 billion over the course of a decade, acco |…
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October 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
Prescription drugs aren't #accessible if people can't afford them!

#HealthPolicySky #PrescriptionDrugs #ORPol #Oregon #PDAB
October 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Happy Diwali to all who celebrate!

#Diwali #OCAP
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October 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Yesterday the #Oregon #PDAB met. Highlights include:
- New leadership
- Public comments
- Policy conversations
- Insulin affordability reviews

Next meeting is Nov. 19, 2025 at 8 am.

We'll keep you posted! #HealthPolicySky #ORPol
A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: New Leadership. Below text says: Michele Koder was appointed as a new board member, bringing pharmacy and Medicaid expertise. A picture of a blond woman in a blue shirt is to the right. In the next line, a picture of a woman with short dark hair and white text that says: Sarah Young joined as Executive Director—a leader in rural health policy and drug price transparency. A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Policy Discussion. White text below says: The board discussed legislative policy recommendations to be voted on in November.Highlights included: Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Auditing the 340B Program PDAB’s role and future Exploring authority to set Upper Payment Limits (UPLs). To the right there are two white line icons, one with a legislative policy with a pill and the other shows three pills. A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Affordability Reviews. Below white text says: Reviewed seven insulin glargine products (an essential diabetes medication) Found data errors and outdated pricing info. Noted impact of Oregon’s $35 insulin co-pay cap that reduced costs for patients, but not overall system spending. Work to refine access and equity metrics for affordability reviews. A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Looking Ahead. White text below says: Next PDAB Meeting: November 19, 2025 at 8 am, PDAB will review a draft of their Legislative Report due in December. A white icon of a calendar with the date November 19 is to the right. On the line below a white icon of a calendar that says December 4, and white text that says: Annual Drug Price Transparency hearing on December 4, 2025 at 1:30 pm. Oregonians are encouraged to share their prescription drug story before or during the hearing at: dcbspage.org/RXSTORIES
October 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
Today is the last day to register to vote for the November 4 election. Check your Oregon registration status at oregonvotes.gov and make sure you'll get a ballot in your mailbox!

#OregonVotes #RegistertoVote #Elections #ORPol
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October 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Patients should always come over profits!
rbreich.bsky.social Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Oct 9
BlinkRX, an online prescription drug delivery company, stands to benefit from proposed changes by Trump that would allow pharmaceutical companies to sell drugs directly to patients.

His son, Eric Trump, is on the company’s board.

Always follow the money.
October 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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It's past time for a clear and focused effort to lower prescription drug prices! Americans are struggling!
www.axios.com/2025/10/12/t...

#ORPol #PrescriptionDrugPrices #Pharma #Tariffs #MostFavoredNation #Oregon #OCAP #HealthPolicySky
Trump's Rx for confusion: How a push for tariffs complicated his pharma plan
The president's road to settling on a plan to lower prescription drug costs was rocky.
www.axios.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Reminder to submit public comment to the next #Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (#PDAB) meeting before Monday at 8 am! Link to submit comments: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment

#BasaglarKwikPen #InsulinGlargineyfgn #Lantus #LantusSoloStar #Semgleeyfgn #ToujeoMaxSoloStar #ToujeoSoloStar
A red rectangle at the top of the page with a white icon of a calendar with a clock and text that says PDAB public comments are due on Monday Oct, 13 at 8 am! Below is a light blue icon of a paper with a dollar sign and a down arrow. White background with black text says The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) is reviewing high-cost drugs to determine if they strain Oregon patients or our healthcare system at their October 15 meeting. If you or someone you know has paid a high price for any of these Insulin Glargine products: Basaglar KwikPen Insulin Glargine-yfgn Lantus Lantus SoloStar Semglee (yfgn) Toujeo Max SoloStar Toujeo SoloStar Consider sharing you experience with the Oregon PDAB at the link. A teal arrow points to the right. An icon of an internet search bar with red text that says: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment Pale pink background, title reads" TIPS FOR PDAB PUBLIC TESTIMONY" Start with your name and where you live Example: “Hello, my name is Jamie Lee and I live in Eugene.” Name the prescription drug you're speaking about Example: “I’m here to talk about the cost of Humira.” Explain your coverage (if any) Example: “I have private insurance, but I still pay over $300 a month.” Share how the cost impacts you Example: “I sometimes skip doses to stretch out my prescription because I can't afford to refill it on time.” Ask the board to act and say thank you Example: “Please consider how the cost affects real people like me. Thank you.”
October 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #ToujeoMaxSolostar or #ToujeoSoloStar?

The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregonians & they need to hear from YOU! Next meeting: Oct 15 @ 8 am.

Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment

#HealthPolicySky #Insulin #Diabetes
Pale yellow background, black text reads Have you or someone you know paid a high price for: a lime green box with a purple insulin pen icon and white text reads Toujeo Max Solostar or Toujeo SoloStar Generic: None Therapy Class: Insulin. Below the box black text reads Consider sharing your story with the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board
October 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #Semglee-yfgn?

The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Oct 15 @ 8 am.

Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment

#HealthPolicySky #Insulin #Diabetes #OCAP
Pale yellow background, black text reads Have you or someone you know paid a high price for: a teal box with an indigo insulin vial icon and white text reads Semglee-yfgn Generic: Insulin Gargine-yfgn Therapy Class: Insulin. Below the box black text reads Consider sharing your story with the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board
October 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #LantusSoloStar or #Lantus?

The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Oct 15 @ 8 am.

Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment

#HealthPolicySky #Insulin #Diabetes
Pale yellow background, black text reads Have you or someone you know paid a high price for: Lantus SoloStar or Lantus a dark purple box with a lavendar insulin vial icon, lavendar insulin pen icon and white text reads Lantus SoloStar or Lantus Generic: None Therapy Class: Insulin. Below the box black text reads Consider sharing your story with the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board
October 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #InsulinGlargine-yfgn?

The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Oct 15 @ 8 am.

Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment

#HealthPolicySky #Insulin #Diabetes #OCAP
Pale yellow background, black text reads Have you or someone you know paid a high price for: a purple box with a teal insulin vial icon and white text reads Insulin Glargine-yfgn Generic of Semglee None Therapy Class: Insulin. Below the box black text reads Consider sharing your story with the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board
October 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Great News from #Colorado! Their Prescription Drug Affordability Board (#PDAB) set an Upper Payment Limit on the expensive prescription medication, #Enbrel!

www.koaa.com/news/local-n...

#PrescriptionDrugPrices #AffordableRX #UpperPaymentLimit #Oregon #ORPol #OCAP #HealthPolicySky
Colorado becomes first state to cap prescription drug prices, starting with Enbrel
Colorado makes history as first state to cap prescription drug prices, targeting Enbrel, used for several autoimmune conditions.
www.koaa.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #BasaglarKwikPen?

The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Oct 15 at 8 am.

Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment

#HealthPolicySky #Insulin #Diabetes #OCAP
Pale yellow background, black text reads Have you or someone you know paid a high price for: a teal box with a yellow-green insulin pen icon and white text reads Basaglar KwikPen Generic: None Therapy Class: Insulin. Below the box black text reads Consider sharing your story with the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board
October 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
affordablerxor.bsky.social
G’mar Chatima Tovah. Wishing all who recognize Yom Kippur a meaningful fast.

#YomKippur #Oregon
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October 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM