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Prescription Drugs
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This page collects the 111 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Prescription Drugs”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Healthcare, Medicare, and Healthcare.
Active Bills
California AB 1843 bans prior authorization for hepatitis C treatment drugsCalifornia AB 1843 prohibits health insurance plans and insurers from requiring prior authorization for medically necessary direct-acting antiviral drugs used to treat hepatitis C. This change aims toCalifornia SB 1023 expands insurance coverage requirements for HIV prevention drugs and devicesCalifornia requires health plans to approve rare disease drug requests within 30 daysU.S. House introduces Fair Prescription Pricing Act of 2026California bans step therapy for mental health and substance use disorder medicationsU.S. House of Representatives refers American Patients First Act of 2026 to committeesEnsuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors ActThe Great American Healthcare Plan (H.R. 8324)
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- Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Lower Medicare Drug CostsThe Trump administration has proposed a new rule aimed at preventing hospitals from overcharging Medicare patients for discounted drugs, a move estimated to save consumers $1.1 billion annually. The p
- Medicare to Cover Weight Loss Drugs for $50 Monthly
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Key Actors
- 01Donald Trumpperson11 mentions
- 02Department of Managed Health Careorganization4 mentions
- 03Department of Insuranceorganization4 mentions
- 04Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization3 mentions
- 05United States Food and Drug Administrationorganization3 mentions
- 06Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975other3 mentions
- 07Mark Cubanperson2 mentions
- 08Medicareorganization2 mentions
- 09Government Accountability Officeorganization2 mentions
- 10Ron Wydenperson2 mentions
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- Topic to billsCalifornia AB 1843 bans prior authorization for hepatitis C treatment drugs, California SB 1023 expands insurance coverage requirements for HIV prevention drugs and devices, California requires health plans to approve rare disease drug requests within 30 days (+6 more)
- Topic to peopleDonald Trump, Mark Cuban, Ron Wyden
- Topic to orgsDepartment of Managed Health Care, Department of Insurance, Department of Health and Human Services (+3 more)
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- Sep 1, 2026NewsMedicare launches 18-month pilot program capping GLP-1 drug costs at $50 per month
- Aug 30, 2026State BillCalifornia AB 1843 bans prior authorization for hepatitis C treatment drugs
- Aug 30, 2026State BillCalifornia SB 1023 expands insurance coverage requirements for HIV prevention drugs and devices
- Aug 30, 2026State BillCalifornia requires health plans to approve rare disease drug requests within 30 days
- Aug 20, 2026Federal BillU.S. House introduces Fair Prescription Pricing Act of 2026
- Aug 18, 2026NewsFederal data shows 3.1% decline in U.S. prescription drug prices over the past year
- Aug 14, 2026NewsStudy reports 67 percent increase in insurance denials for brand-name drugs
- Aug 13, 2026NewsU.S. News and World Report identifies safety standards for GLP-1 telehealth providers in 2026
- Aug 13, 2026State BillCalifornia bans step therapy for mental health and substance use disorder medications
- Aug 2, 2026NewsChanges to Medicare Drug Coverage Subsidies
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