Policy/Enforcement News
Prescription Drug Affordability Board Activity, January 2026
Prescription Drug Affordability Board Activity, January 2026 Activities Summary Colorado: At its January meeting, the PDAB discussed ways to improve patient engagement and agreed to accept the dismissal of Amgen v. Mizner. The board’s next meeting will be February 20, 2026. Maryland: Maryland’s next PDAB meeting will be February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.…
[...]Update on drug importation, February 2026
Well-meaning advocates continue to propose importing medicine from foreign countries to lower drug prices for Americans. Past efforts didn’t pay off financially and raised public health risks. Here’s the state of this issue today.
[...]PSM gives testimony in opposition to a Colorado bill to permit alternative funding programs
On February 17, PSM submitted written and oral testimony in opposition to Colorado HB26-1056, which would permit self-insured employers to use alternative funding programs to import foreign medicines from outside the U.S. drug supply chain.
[...]Four things Congress should do for patient safety in the rest of the 119th
This post outlines practical steps Congress should take to strengthen pharmaceutical border security, reinforce regulatory oversight, and protect patients.
[...]Prescription Drug Affordability Board Activity, December 2025
Prescription Drug Affordability Board Activity, December 2025 Activities Summary Colorado: In October, Colorado’s PDAB heard testimony about its decision to set an upper payment limit on Enbrel, and set price of $600 per 50mg/1ml, effective January 1, 2027. The board’s next meeting is January 9, 2026. Maryland:The PDAB met on December 8, 2025 to review…
[...]PSM endorses Iowa HSB 591 to strengthen med spa oversight for Iowans
The bill will protect Iowa’s patients by closing enormous regulatory gaps in the med spa and wellness industry.
[...]In July, Google promised to rid their platform of criminals selling pill presses. How’s it going?
As of the first week of January, we found several companies with multiple ads still running well past its self-imposed deadline. Google can do better, but will they?
[...]Prescription Drug Affordability Board Activity, November 2025
Prescription Drug Affordability Board Activity, November 2025 Activities Summary Colorado: In October, Colorado’s PDAB heard testimony about its decision to set an upper payment limit on Enbrel, and set price of $600 per 50mg/1ml, effective January 1, 2027. The board’s next meeting is January 9, 2026. Maryland:The PDAB met on November 17, 2025 where they…
[...]Intelligence Alert: Unlicensed med spas are selling unregulated diabetes and weight loss injectables that threaten public safety
Based on recent investigative reporting by the Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM), patients in your state may be receiving weight loss injectables from unlicensed sources that do not meet FDA requirements for safety and sterility. PSM has established a dedicated contact from CBP/HSI to support investigations by state law enforcement on this issue.
[...]Prescription Drug Affordability Board Activity, October 2025
Prescription Drug Affordability Board Activity, October 2025 Activities Summary Colorado: Colorado’s PDAB heard testimony about its decision to set an upper payment limit on Enbrel, and set price of $600 per 50mg/1ml, effective January 1, 2027. The board’s next meeting was rescheduled from November 14, 2025 to January 9, 2026. Maryland: The PDAB will next…
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