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In California, 790 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

California registered 790 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

By Golden State Today | Nov 1, 2024

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Federal drug program reducing local revenue by $3.5 billion annually includes 172 California hospitals

The federal 340B drug program is estimated to reduced state and local tax revenues by $3.5 billion annually, on top of reductions in federal tax revenue.

By Golden State Today reports | Oct 23, 2024

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Pacific Research Institute director: Current 340B program 'ultimately detracts from the stated mission of the program'

By Golden State Today | Oct 10, 2024

Sally Pipes, the director of the Pacific Research Institute (PRI) in California, said the current system of the 340B drug program, meant to decrease prices for patients, is not sufficiently monitored and, as a result, is not benefitting patients as intended.

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In California, 789 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Golden State Today | Sep 30, 2024

California registered 789 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Patient advocacy group: New drug innovations 'transform the entire health care and wellness space'

By Golden State Today reports | Sep 20, 2024

The head of a California health care reform group said that new drug innovations coming to market and becoming available to patients are capable of "transforming the entire health care and wellness space."

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Shuffield: 'Government leaders must resist the urge to engage in coercive price setting'

By Golden State Today | Sep 14, 2024

Julie Gill Shuffield, the California Executive Director of Patients Come First, emphasized the life-changing potential of innovative medications and said that decisions about medical treatments should be left to healthcare professionals and patients, rather than being influenced by pharmacy middlemen, insurance companies, or government price controls, which can obstruct access to innovative drugs and stifle medical advancements.

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California Senate passes legislation to rein in anticompetitive practices of PBMs

By Golden State Today | Sep 9, 2024

California’s Senate has passed S.B. 966, legislation aimed at curbing the anticompetitive behavior of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The bill now awaits the governor's approval.

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In California, 788 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Golden State Today | Aug 31, 2024

California registered 788 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Patients Come First national director: ‘PBMs are harming the very people they are supposed to protect’

By Golden State Today | Aug 28, 2024

Julie Gill Shuffield, the executive director for the California branch of advocacy organization Patients Come First, said pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have been "harming the very people they are supposed to protect."

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Gov’t Spending Watchdog: Federal drug program serving CA hospitals benefits ‘special interests’ over patients

By Golden State Today reports | Aug 23, 2024

Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) said that hospitals and other “special interests,” rather than patients, are benefiting from a federal drug discount program in which up to 174 California hospitals participate.

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In California, 779 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Golden State Today | Jul 31, 2024

California registered 779 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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CA Health Analyst: Congress should fix the 340b drug discount program 'mess'

By Golden State Today reports | Jul 13, 2024

Spending on prescription drugs purchased at participating health care providers through the federal 340b drug discount program increased 19% annually between 2010 and 2021.

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In California, 776 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Golden State Today | Jun 30, 2024

California registered 776 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Rx drug spending up 19% through federal program that includes 172 California hospitals

By Golden State Today reports | Jun 24, 2024

Spending on prescription drugs purchased at participating health care providers through the federal 340b drug discount program increased 19% annually between 2010 and 2021.

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After California copay accumulator ban bill stalls in committee, its supporters hope to see it passed in next annual session

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jun 4, 2024

An official from the Hemophilia Council of California advocates that state lawmakers should approve a future ban on a program used by some health insurers in the United States, which does not count copay assistance payments toward a patient’s deductible or out-of-pocket maximum.

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CA Health Analyst: Inflation Reduction Act ‘bankrolls billions of dollars' worth of left-wing policy priorities at the expense of life-saving pharmaceutical innovation’

By Golden State Today | Jun 3, 2024

The head of the Pasadena-based Pacific Research Institute (PRI) said that a drug provision in the “Inflation Reduction Act” could lead to a decrease in health care innovation.

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In California, 769 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Golden State Today | Jun 2, 2024

California registered 769 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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California one of 30 states that allows copay accumulators

By Golden State Today News Service | May 21, 2024

California is one of thirty states that allows copay accumulators.

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2024 measles outbreak reported in California as of week ending April 27

By Golden State Today | May 21, 2024

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in California for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending April 20.

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162 California biopharma companies could be negatively impacted by Inflation Reduction Act drug provision

By Golden State Today News Service | Apr 17, 2024

A provision of the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) could threaten investments in and by 162 California biopharma companies involved in what’s called “Small Molecule” drug development.