Maine’s congressional delegation should push to eliminate loopholes that allow this industry to dodge paying its fair share.
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Legislative panel votes down bill to penalize drug companies for price gouging
The pharmaceutical industry has made it clear that it will sue Maine if the state approves the ‘excessive pricing’ bill, which now goes to the full Legislature.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We need systemic change to address prescription misuse in Maine
Cleaning out the medicine cabinet for Drug Take Back Day on Saturday will help prevent unintended poisoning and medication diversion.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Drug take back day scheduled in Falmouth
Falmouth police will be taking part in National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, an officer will meet residents at the entrance of the police station on Marshall Drive, where unneeded items can be deposited into a container. Hypodermic needles, EpiPens and liquids will […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Don’t put Maine’s health care decisions in the hands of a third party
L.D. 675 could cost thousands of Maine patients and their families access to the medications that allow them to live fulfilling lives, says the mother of a chronically ill teen.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine Democrats’ bills aim to hold down prescription drug prices, health care costs
Their 5 bills include proposals to reduce price gouging by pharmaceutical companies and help consumers who have trouble paying for insulin.
Posted inThe Forecaster, Uncategorized
Drug Take Back Day set for Oct. 24
PORTLAND — The Portland Police Department will collect unused prescriptions and other medicine at three sites across the city next weekend as part of National Drug Take Bck Day. Medicines can be brought to the Hannaford parking lot, 295 Forest Ave., and to Walgreens Pharmacies at 364 Allen Ave. and 616 Forest Ave., where they […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. Libby: Maine stands up to drug companies looking to profit off a crisis
Legislators have passed bills aimed at medication cost control and billing transparency – now we must focus on reining in the price of treating COVID.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump signs executive orders aimed at lowering drug prices
The president has regularly complained to advisers that drug prices are too high, and some of his political advisers see health care as a key vulnerability in 2020.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine can’t afford to have the Postal Service fail
Only USPS has the capacity to provide the affordable delivery needed by our state, with its large share of senior and rural residents.