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"Summit on the States" 11/23/2002 Center for Policy Alternatives, Washington, D.C. Other Related Links      ------------------- Publications and Reports Organizations and Research Institutions Publications and Reports "2002 Prescription Drug Discount, Bulk Purchasing, and Price-Related Legislation" This report lists more than 210 bills and resolutions being considered in 39 states for 2002 on prescription drug prices. The bills cover several approaches, including pharmaceutical discount programs, buying clubs, manufacturer rebates, inter-agency bulk purchasing and interstate buying, as well as forms of price negotiations or price controls. Also included are measures that would examine or regulate aspects of pharmaceutical transactions, including state regulation of pharmaceutical benefit managers (PBMs), commercial discount cards, and pharmaceutical product information. National Conference of State Legislatures, November, 2002 "Prescription Drug Coverage And Seniors: How Well Are States Closing The Gap?" Health Affairs, July 31, 2002 Kaiser Family Foundation: How are States Planning to Reduce the Growth in Medicaid Costs? An issue update that provides preliminary results from a survey of the 50 states and the District of Columbia on their plans to constrain Medicaid cost growth. Kaiser Family Foundation, July 2002 "Playing Fair: State Action to Lower Prescription Drug Prices" Discusses rising prescription drug costs. Center for Policy Alternatives, June, 2000 "Summary of Legislative Activity on Prescription Drug Issues" This summary lists major legislative action by states on the issue of prescription drugs. Center for Policy Alternatives, June, 2002 "Costs of a Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: A Comparison of Alternatives" This research report discussed the findings from applying a microsimulation model to predict drug expenditures in 2001 for a representative cohort of Medicare beneficiaries under the status quo and three different plans. RAND Corporation, November 2002 "Medicaid and Other State Healthcare Issues: The Current Situation" This report discusses how the national recession and the economic fallout of September 11th combined with the explosion in Medicaid spending caused a $40 to $50 billion budget shortfall in over 40 states in fiscal 2002. National Governors Association, May 2002 Return to HealthCast ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... About Us     Help