Category: Price hikes

Big Pharma really doesn’t mind if the government picks winners and losers – so long as it is always the winner.

We took note of two recent POLITICO articles that make very, very clear the reality of what’s going…

PBMs as Negotiators

Rhetoric in Washington, DC around high and rising drug prices continues to intensify. As Congress considers potential legislation,…

Partial Transparency is No Transparency at All

Although Congress has devoted much attention to exploring pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers, less attention has been…

Reason: Patient Privacy at Risk in S. 127

As Congress returns for a new work period, both parties are renewing their focus on how to bring…

Q&A: Maura Keefe and Alex Brill Discuss Understanding Drug Rebates and Their Role in Promoting Competition

Alex Brill, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and CEO of Matrix Global Advisors, recently sat…

House Advances CAPD-Supported Measures to Lower Drug Prices for Patients

Americans have overwhelmingly supported action by Congress to lower Big Pharma’s drug prices for years, and now –…

Rebate Rule Elimination Will Protect Seniors from Premium Increases, Help Pay for Other Urgent Priorities

The Biden Administration should work with Congress and act now to eliminate the Rebate Rule, stop damaging Medicare…

Economist Alex Brill in Q&A With Carol Vassar on Drug Companies’ Anticompetitive Behavior

On October 1, Matrix Global Advisors’ CEO Alex Brill joined POLITICO health care contributor and podcast host Carol…

Medicare Part D Enhancements that Would Deliver Savings & Choice, Not Higher Premiums for Seniors

It’s widely agreed that Medicare Part D is one of the most successful public-private partnerships, delivering affordability and…

New Report Quantifies the Harm of Product Hopping to Patients and the U.S. Health Care System

Product hopping is a practice commonly used by pharmaceutical companies to extend the life of their patents, and…