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Epic Pledges to Make It Simple for Docs to See Cash-Pay Prices From Costco, Lilly, Cuban, and More

Epic Pledges to Make It Simple for Docs to See Cash-Pay Prices From Costco, Lilly, Cuban, and More

And our election monitor stops in Maine today, where Medicare-for-all is a focus

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 16, 2026
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The Cost Curve Campaign Trail Begins in Texas, With Insulin, ‘Big Pharma,’ and PBMs

The Cost Curve Campaign Trail Begins in Texas, With Insulin, ‘Big Pharma,’ and PBMs

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 15, 2026
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Cost Curve Prepares to Dive Into the Pharma Implications of This Year’s Biggest Races

Cost Curve Prepares to Dive Into the Pharma Implications of This Year’s Biggest Races

And new inflation data shows a historic drop in drug prices, but you shouldn’t put too much stock in those numbers

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 14, 2026
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Hospitals Again Sue to Stop 340B Rebate Models, Setting Up a Re-Do of Last Year’s Legal Battle

Hospitals Again Sue to Stop 340B Rebate Models, Setting Up a Re-Do of Last Year’s Legal Battle

And I regret to inform you that Martin Shkreli is once more generating headlines

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 13, 2026
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Should a Lack of Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance Disclosure Erode Confidence in the Research It Sponsors?

Should a Lack of Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance Disclosure Erode Confidence in the Research It Sponsors?

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 9, 2026
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PhRMA Suit to Stop MFN Prices in Medicare Has Broader Implications

PhRMA Suit to Stop MFN Prices in Medicare Has Broader Implications

And HHS data shows the impact of restricting Medicare spending on 340B drugs

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 8, 2026
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The Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance’s Backing Remains a Mystery, Even To Its Supporters

The Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance’s Backing Remains a Mystery, Even To Its Supporters

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 7, 2026
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KFF Poll Finds 36% of Americans Support Burning the U.S. Healthcare System to the Ground

KFF Poll Finds 36% of Americans Support Burning the U.S. Healthcare System to the Ground

And a PBM-linked Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance member with a questionable understanding of the PBM industry

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 6, 2026
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The Strangest ‘Member’ of the Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance, According to Curve Readers

The Strangest ‘Member’ of the Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance, According to Curve Readers

And Americans from all political persuasions appear to agree on one thing: hatred of PBMs

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 5, 2026
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